Against the backdrop of escalating global changes, high-level opening-up of education has become a key strategic path to underpin the building of a strong education country. To explore the multi-dimensional value of educational opening-up in enhancing international competitiveness in education and serving national strategies, and to promote educational exchanges and mutual learning between China and foreign countries, the UNESCO Teacher Education Centre successfully hosted the 4th Graduate Stude

Parallel Session 1: Global Talent Cultivation and AgglomerationWith the theme Global Talent Cultivation and Agglomeration, Parallel Session 1 was chaired by Ms. Shen Qiuyu from Shanghai Normal University (SHNU). Professor Kong Lingshuai and Associate Professor Zhang Huafeng from the Institute of International and Comparative Education at SHNU served as review experts.Ms. Hu Yizhuo from Zhejiang University introduced the main types and strategic shift trends of international talent cultivation mo

In implementation of the spirit ofOutline for Building a Strong Education Country (2024-2035), to strengthen international educational cooperation and exchanges, and to promote the international dissemination of China’s educational experience and the sustainable development of global education, the Academic Seminar on International Dissemination of Educational Knowledge and Building of a Strong Education Country was held at the UNESCO Teacher Education Centre from June 20 to 21, 2025. Hosted by

Four parallel forums were held on the afternoon of June 21 as part of this seminar.Parallel Forum (I): Basic Theories and Methodological Innovation in the International Dissemination of Educational KnowledgeThis forum featured speeches by Professor Cui Qien from Wenzhou University and Associate Professor Zhang Huanhuan from Beijing Language and Culture University, with Professor Kong Lingshuai from Shanghai Normal University (SHNU) serving as the discussant. The forum also drew the participation