PolyU welcomed a delegation from Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) on 16 April 2026 (Thur). Both parties engaged in in-depth discussions on the latest education research advancements and discuss deepening strategic collaboration opportunities in AI and cross-border educational programmes.
Prof. Cao Jiannong, Vice President (Education) and Director of Institute for Higher Education Research and Development (IHERD), Dr Kelly CHAN, Associate Director of IHERD and Head of Digital Transformation Division, Prof. HU Xiangen, Director of Educational Research Centre, Prof. Yang CHAI, Director of Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence of Things (RIAIoT), Associate Dean of Faculty of Science (Research) and Chair Professor of Semiconductor Physics, Prof. Haibo HU, Associate Head and Professor of Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Ms Iris TANG, Senior Partnership Development Manager, Mainland Development Office warmly received the delegation led by Prof. WANG Bo, Vice President of BIT.
PolyU has launched the PolyU Education 4.0 (E4.0) initiative respond to rapid AI advancements and a changing educational landscape. Through E4.0, PolyU is transforming learning and teaching by integrating AI and smart technologies into a student-centred approach that fosters innovation, expands the use of educational technologies, and prepares students for the future. The delegation discussed synergies between the two institutions’ digital transformation initiatives, recent education research accomplishments and discuss the future of AI-empowered education. Both parties shared insights on integrating AI into teaching and learning, specifically focusing on E4.0 framework and BIT’s future university paradigm.
The session included a formal exchange of agreements between Prof. Cao and Prof. Wang. This visit underscores the commitment of both PolyU and BIT to fostering a academic ecosystem that addresses technological challenges through shared expertise and institutional innovation. We look forward to transforming these shared visions into concrete, long-term collaborations that will help shape the future of teaching and learning.
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