Shanghai Partnership Signals Smart Future for AU Students

WRITER: ASSUMPTION UNIVERSITY OF THAILAND

SHANGHAI, May 14, 2025 — Assumption University of Thailand (AU) has taken a bold step into the future of education, signing a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shanghai Nanhu Vocational and Technical College during a landmark visit to China this week.

The agreement, signed at Nanhu College’s Cultural Center, outlines strategic collaboration in intelligent connected vehicles, healthcare training, and metaverse-based education. The AU delegation, led by AU President, Rev. Bro. Sirichai Fonseka, f.s.g., Ph.D., was received by Prof. Jianliu Zhu, Deputy Party Secretary and President of Nanhu College, and Vice President Zhou Yifeng.

Nanhu College is structured around five major academic groups: finance and commerce, tourism services, information technology, transportation, and culture and art. It is also home to several nationally recognized training facilities, including the Shanghai Vocational Education International Business Open Training Center, the Auto Repair Open Training Center, and the International Cruise Teaching Base.