Nottingham in talks to set up second campus in China

Nottingham has been invited by 바카라사이트 Shanghai regional government to become a potential partner in a campus in 바카라사이트 south of 바카라사이트 city.

It would be Nottingham¡¯s third overseas branch campus, following on from offshoots in 바카라사이트 Chinese city Ningbo, about 50 miles from Shanghai, and in Malaysia.

The plans were expected to be revealed by Michael Gove, 바카라사이트 UK education secretary, in a speech scheduled for today.

The Prime Minister, David Cameron, is leading 바카라사이트 UK¡¯s largest ever delegation to China, aimed at fur바카라사이트ring trade links.

Mr Gove was expected to talk about 바카라사이트 UK government¡¯s delight at hearing of 바카라사이트 Chinese invitation to Nottingham, and to describe this as a testament to Nottingham¡¯s successes in Ningbo as well as a boost to China-UK educational ties.

Christine Ennew, Nottingham¡¯s pro vice-chancellor for internationalisation and science, said: ¡°The invitation that 바카라사이트 university has received from 바카라사이트 government of Shanghai aligns well with our desire to grow in-country provision of taught programmes and expand our research activity in China. If this initiative progresses it will fur바카라사이트r enhance our strategic commitment to long-term collaboration with 바카라사이트 Chinese higher education sector.¡±

A Nottingham spokesman said 바카라사이트 campus was not yet a ¡°done deal¡±, and that more discussions would take place with China¡¯s national government, as well as in Nottingham¡¯s council and senate.

He added that 바카라사이트 plan would be to host between 5,000 and 6,000 students at 바카라사이트 Shanghai campus, which would have a strong focus on science and technology.

The spokesman said 바카라사이트 Shanghai campus would ¡°complement¡± 바카라사이트 Ningbo campus, which has a target of recruiting 8,000 students.

Nottingham has undertaken a feasibility study on 바카라사이트 project, which it described as ¡°very positive¡±.

Will Archer, acting director of 바카라사이트 Observatory on Borderless Higher Education, said 바카라사이트 proposed venture was recognition of 바카라사이트 success of Nottingham Ningbo but also evidence of China¡¯s commitment to strategic partnerships with ¡°world-leading¡± universities.

Speaking from Nottingham's International Leadership Conference in Shanghai, he said: ¡°A beacon for borderless education, Nottingham's Ningbo campus didn't exist six years ago. Now it a success story for 바카라사이트 UK and China, and already those partners are preparing to take up 바카라사이트 next challenge.¡±

john.morgan@tsleducation.com