Northern Ireland students 'Study China'
10 March 2009
Employment and Learning Minister, Sir Reg Empey, today met undergraduate students who will shortly depart for an Easter study trip to China.
The Department for Employment and Learning has provided funding for 15 students to participate in the three week programme. These students will meet up with other ‘Study China’ students from the rest of the UK where they will spend the three weeks in either Shanghai or Beijing Universities.
The ‘Study China’ programme offers students the opportunity to learn the Chinese language, to explore the rich cultural heritage and contemporary China, and to interact with young Chinese people through job shadowing and social events.
Sir Reg said: “The ‘Study China’ programme gives students from Northern Ireland the opportunity to spend time abroad as part of their studies and equipping them with the skills and awareness necessary to live and work effectively in the global economy. Given that China is one of the world's largest and fastest growing economies and a country which will have increasing global importance in the future, this programme gives our students the chance to understand the evolving Chinese business environment.”
The Minister also met with five students, from Northern Ireland, who participated In the Study China Summer School in August 2008. These students attended Zhejiang and Shandong Universities.
NOTES TO THE EDITOR:
- 1.The Study China Programme was launched by the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS) in March 2007 and is delivered by Manchester University. www.studychina.org.uk.
- 2.Media queries to the Department for Employment and Learning Press Office on 028 9025 7872. Out of office hours please contact the Duty Press Officer via pager number 07699 715 440 and your call will be returned.
