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

In golden October, with the fragrance of osmanthus filling the air, the teachers ethics have been passed down for 70 years, and the glorious chapter of cultivating virtue and educating people continues. On the afternoon of October 13, the Research Institute for International and Comparative Education (RIICE) ，TEC held an alumni exchange forum to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Shanghai Normal University. Over 20 graduates, supervisor representatives, and current students of the Research Instit

On the morning of July 17, 2024, the Shanghai International Organization Youth Talent Summer Camp held a special Youth Talk session, hosted by Associate Professor Bian Cui from the UNESCO Teacher Education Centre (TEC). The session invited Meng Wenting, an expert who has worked/researched at UNESCO; Xu Jinjie, an expert with experience at the OECD; and Yan Wenle, an expert having worked/researched at the World Bank, to share insights on working and interning in international organizations.First,

Forum 1: Exploring STEM EducationShi Chenying, a master’s student from Shanghai Normal University, hosted Forum 1—Exploring STEM Education. He Huan from Sichuan Normal University, Wang Teng from Liaoning Normal University, Wang Zhenqiang from Nanjing Normal University, Li Huaiyu from Flinders University, Xiao Mingxiang from Shanghai Normal University, and Zhang Yaru from Shanghai Normal University delivered presentations on the following topics respectively: Dilemmas and Reflections on Women’s P

On June 15, 2024, the Third Graduate Student Academic Forum of the UNESCO Teacher Education Centre was successfully held. With the theme International Organizations and Global Educational Governance, this forum included four sessions: thematic exchange, keynote speeches, eight parallel forums, and the Shicheng Interview, attended by approximately 70 teachers and students from both inside and outside the university.Opening CeremonyThe opening ceremony was held on the morning of June 15 at Shichen

On May 10, 2024, the 2024 Young Scholars Forum ofJournal of Comparative Educationwas held at the UNESCO Teacher Education Centre (hereinafter referred to as the Centre). With the theme Reform and Development of Basic Education from an International Comparative Perspective, the forum included 4 keynote reports in the main venue and 5 parallel sub-forums. Attendees included Zhang Minxuan, Editor-in-Chief ofJournal of Comparative Education; Li Hongen, Associate Editor-in-Chief ofEducational Researc