KIGALI, April 24 (Xinhua) -- Cultivating Stronger Competitiveness for the Future" - Visiting the "Luban Workshop" in Rwanda
Xinhua News Agency reporter Ji Li
A few days ago, 30 Rwandan students boarded a flight to China to embark on a year-long vocational skills journey. The students come from two majors: e-commerce and electrical automation. After completing two years of study at Musanze Vocational and Technical College in the Northern Province of Rwanda, they were selected to pursue further studies at Jinhua Vocational and Technical College in Zhejiang, China.
A student from Musanze Vocational and Technical College in Rwanda's Northern Province hugs his mother goodbye to him at Kigali International Airport in Rwanda's capital, on April 23. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ji Li
Before the departure of this group of students, the reporter visited Musanze Vocational and Technical College and the Rwandan "Luban Workshop" located in the college. The Rwanda Luban Workshop was established by Jinhua Vocational and Technical College in cooperation with the Rwanda Polytechnic and was inaugurated at Musanze Vocational and Technical College in November last year.
On November 18, 2023, at the Musanze Vocational and Technical College in the Northern Province of Rwanda, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Rwanda Wang Xuekun (right) and the Governor of the Northern Province of Rwanda, Maurice Mugabowagahonde, jointly unveiled the plaque of the Luban Workshop in Rwanda. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Huang Wanqing)
In the live media training room of the Luban workshop, the reporter met 21-year-old Natasha, who was learning lighting and video shooting techniques at the time. Natasha, who is from Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, and studied e-commerce at Musanze Vocational and Technical College, expressed to reporters her expectations for studying in China.
"I feel very honored that the school has given us the opportunity to go to China," Natasha said, "E-commerce has taught me about digitalization and everything that is happening on a global scale." Studying in China will improve our thinking skills and enhance our professional skills when starting a business. She said that China is a global leader in the development of digital technology and business, and going to China to learn e-commerce will help in the future.
This is an exterior shot at Musanze Vocational and Technical College in Rwanda's Northern Province on April 15. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ji Li
Yasher, 23, is a third-year electrical automation student. He said that studying in Rwanda had given him a solid foundation of technical knowledge, and he was looking forward to studying in China. "Going to China for further study will enhance my practical skills and theoretical knowledge, and cultivate stronger competitiveness for the future. ”
Asher said that as a rapidly developing country, Rwanda is actively introducing the latest technologies such as electrical automation. "Electrical automation is a growing career field, and studying this profession will contribute to the development of our country. ”
Two local students operate instruments in the laboratory of the Luban Workshop at Musanze Vocational and Technical College, Northern Province, Rwanda, November 18, 2023. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Huang Wanqing)
Asher believes that the cooperation between schools not only promotes academic development, but also serves as a bridge for cultural exchange and a platform for mutual learning. While exploring Chinese culture, he hopes to let more Chinese understand the history and culture of Rwanda.
According to Wu Weixin, a teacher at Jinhua Vocational and Technical College in Rwanda, e-commerce and electrical automation are the two majors that Luban Workshop cooperates with. At present, the technical standards of these two professions have been approved by the Rwanda University of Technology, the Rwanda Higher Education Commission and the Rwandan Ministry of Education, and are included in the Rwanda Vocational and Technical Standards System. Students will study and practice in a two-stage "2+1" (2 years in Musanze, Rwanda, and 1 year in Jinhua, China).
"In terms of hardware facilities, we have set up five training rooms at the Luban Workshop in Rwanda, which are specially equipped with the equipment required for our two cooperative majors," said Wu Weixin. ”
Up to now, the Rwanda Luban Workshop has recruited and trained a total of 210 trainees and carried out nearly 10,000 "Chinese + vocational skills" training, providing important support for the talent training of Chinese-funded enterprises in Rwanda and the improvement of Rwandan youth employability.
On April 15, at the Musanze Vocational and Technical College in the Northern Province of Rwanda, students practiced operating a robotic arm through a computer. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ji Li
Students attend classes at Musanze Vocational and Technical College in the Northern Province of Rwanda on April 15. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ji Li
Source: Xinhuanet
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