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The Technical University of Crete visited a delegation from East China Normal University (ECNU) on Monday, 19 October 2026, as part of its visit to Greece.
The delegation was welcomed by the Rector of the Technical University of Crete, Professor Konstantinos-Alketas Ouggrinis, Professor Danai Venieri, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs, Lifelong Learning and Outreach, Professor Panagiotis Partsinevelos, Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation and Professor Georgios Arabatzis, Vice-Rector for Financial Affairs, Development and Technical Affairs. The ECNU delegation was accompanied by Zhu Shiheng, Chinese language instructor at the Technical University of Crete.
The ECNU delegation comprised Professor Wu Jian, Vice President of the University, Professor Ding Anqi, Dean of the School of International Chinese Studies, Assistant Professor Liu Jianping of the School of History, Assistant Professor Xu Xianya of the School of Design, and Cao Xiaoying, the delegation’s coordinator.
The meeting was also attended by Technical University of Crete students Christos Kantas and Eleni Loukogeorgaki, who are studying Chinese at the Technical University of Crete and had the opportunity to share their experiences of studying, working and everyday life in China with the members of the delegation.
During the meeting, participants had the opportunity to exchange views and learn about the research activities and international partnerships of the two institutions. The Rector also referred to the desire of graduates of the Chinese Language course to establish a Chinese Culture Student Club, as well as the success of the 1st Chinese Culture Festival, which was recently held at the Technical University of Crete. These initiatives highlighted the academic community’s strong interest in the Chinese language and culture.
A key highlight of the meeting was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Technical University of Crete and East China Normal University (ECNU). The Memorandum was signed by Professor Konstantinos-Alketas Ouggrinis, Rector of the Technical University of Crete, and Professor Wu Jian, Vice President of ECNU. Its aim is to promote academic and research cooperation between the two institutions and expand opportunities for developing joint educational and research initiatives.
Following the meeting, the delegation visited research laboratories at the Technical University of Crete, where its members were briefed on ongoing research, state-of-the-art facilities and innovative activities across various scientific fields. Specifically, the delegation visited the Laboratory of Geodesy and Geoinformatics at the School of Mineral Resources Engineering, as well as the Environmental Process Design Laboratory at the School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering.
