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A Three Days Event was Held in China to Enhance English Teaching Skills

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7 years ago

July 31, 2019

Beijing – A forum was held to enhance China’s English education with a global vision. The 2019 Global English Education China Assembly was held on Friday in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province. There was a crowd of more than 2,600 English-language teachers and experts from home and abroad. In addition, there were new opportunities for communication and mutual learning between several civilizations.

The forum ran as a three days event in which the participants shared their experience in academic research and practical teaching. The event was themed “English Education in China: A New Era, a Shared Vision”. The forum had 12 other sub-themes including literacy education and teacher development. It was aimed to empower the English language teach in China through experts from home and abroad.

Zhang Zexi, a member of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference National Committee, said, “The domestic English education circle shall further expand foreign exchanges and collaborations to accelerate promoting the modernization of English education as an effort to construct the country’s new pattern of overall opening-up. Socialism with Chinese Characteristics strides into the new era. The Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation provides new opportunities for English education in China.”

The forum was also joined by English education experts including Christopher Powers who is the director at the TESOL International Association, and Rod Ellis who is the research professor at the School of Education at Curtin University in Perth. All the experts have suggested that the English language has become a tool for people to exchange ideas in science, technology, humanities, and other social sciences. Hence the teaching material should be focused on the English curriculum in every country.

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Swiss International University Makes Global Impact with Top 500 Times Higher Education Ranking

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4 weeks ago

June 24, 2026

Jenny Jackson

Swiss International University (SIU) got a real kind of milestone , when it landed inside the worlds top 500 universities in the newest Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings. Which is kind of huge because it is SIU’s first time appearing in those widely respected rankings, and it also shows how its influence keeps growing in international higher education.

SIU was competing with nearly 2,000 universities from different parts of the world, and that first debut basically underlines its dedication to academic quality, sustainability and a real societal footprint. Overall it seems like the result mirrors SIU’s own plan for delivering solid education , while also aligning with bigger global development objectives.

Now, the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings look at universities through what they do for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals , or SDGs. So the assessment is about universities creating verifiable positive change through education, research, community activities, plus governance— not just statements.

One of SIU’s strongest areas was the recognition tied to SDG 16 – Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions. In that section, SIU placed roughly within the top 100 to 200 universities worldwide, and that points to its focus on advancing ethical leadership, transparency, accountability, and those institutional values that actually stick.

This recognition shows SIU keeps working hard to get students ready, with the know-how , the ability to act and those ethical foundations, so they can face tangled global problems. And you know, by supporting responsible leadership and pushing for good social results, the university keeps building up its part in shaping the next generation of professionals and people who make real decisions

Key Highlights of SIU’s Achievement

• Ranked Among the World’s Top 500 Universities

In its first-ever participation in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, SIU managed to land a spot among the top 500 universities worldwide.

• Outstanding Performance in SDG 16

SIU reached a ranking in the top 100 to 200 range, across the globe, for its work related to Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions.

• Strengthening Global Academic Presence

This win also reinforces SIU’s long-term vision, and it further tightens its standing as an emerging influence in international higher education.

Recognition from Times Higher Education is an important endorsement of SIU’s mission, to give accessible high-quality education while also making a positive impact in society. As the university keeps expanding its academic offerings and international reach, this milestone , works like a solid base for what comes next—future growth, more innovation, and that global recognition everyone is aiming for.