Chinese delegates visit Bahir Dar University

BDU: Delegates from Jiangxi Province of People’s Republic of China (PRC), lead by Her Excellency Ms. Xie Ru, Jiangxi Provincial Vice Governor, have visited Bahir Dar University as part of the bilateral cooperation between Jiangxi Province and the Amhara National Regional States (ANRS). Welcoming and thanking the delegates, the president of Bahir Dar University, Dr. Baylie Damtie said on the event that Bahir Dar University aspires to work in cooperation with Jiangxi Province Universities on areas of molding competent global citizens capable of creating wealth and innovation. Dr. Baylie has also highlighted that Bahir Dar University shares common destiny with Jiangxi Province Universities since Bahir Dar University also prioritizes researches and outreach programs. Portraying universities as a magnet for manufacturing industries and engine of start ups, Dr. Baylie has underlined that Bahir Dar University seeks to take crucial lesson from Jiangxi Province Universities on areas of rural transformation and agriculture. The Managing Director of the Jiangxi Province International Economic and Technical Cooperation of People’s Republic of China (PRC), Mr. Xiong Tao, has suggested that Jiangxi Province and the Amhara National Regional States (ANRS) could share experiences on the production of fish and rice. Bahir Dar University and Jiangxi Province Universities will be cooperating on diverse issue in the future