On May 21, 2024, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Guangxi University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore opportunities for academic exchange and collaborative research in the fields of civil and environmental engineering. The agreement aims to jointly explore approaches of cultivating doctoral students and post-doctoral researchers.
Prof. DONG Cheng, Associate Vice President (Mainland Research Advancement) of PolyU, and Prof XIAO Jianzhuang, Vice President of Guangxi University, signed the MoU on behalf of their respective universities.
Guangxi University is a provincial public university located in Nanning, Guangxi Province. It is affiliated with the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and is co-funded by the regional government and the Ministry of Education. The university takes part in both the "Project 211" and the "Double First-Class Construction". It was co-established by the Ministry of Education and the People's Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The Civil Engineering and Architecture School of Guangxi University has a rich history dating back to 1928. It was recognised as a "world-class discipline" in 2017. It was also designated as a key discipline in the co-construction of a first-class discipline cluster by the Ministry of Education and the local government in 2018.
The two universities will collaborate to explore frontier technology fields, establish research platforms, and drive technological innovation, setting a new benchmark for science and technology cooperation between Guangxi and Hong Kong.
