From September 7 to 13, 2025, Professor Noriko Katayama and Dr. Yoshihiro Akagawa from Kyoto University of Education, Japan, led a delegation of 8 graduate students to visit theTeacher Education Centre under the auspices of UNESCO (UNESCO TEC). During the visit, the delegation conducted exchanges with graduate students from Shanghai Normal University (SNU) and, under the organization of UNESCO TEC, visited frontline primary and secondary schools in Shanghai as well as cultural facilities for obs

From August 27 to September 1, a delegation consisting of Director Zhang Minxuan from the Teacher Education Centre under the auspices of UNESCO (UNESCO TEC), Professor Huang Xingfeng from the International Centre for Teacher Education at Shanghai Normal University (SHNU), Associate Researcher Guo Jing from the Shanghai Teacher Institute, and Dr. Shen Yihua from the Research Institute for International and Comparative Education at SHNU, was invited to visit Norway. They conducted in-depth exchang

From September 2 to 6, a delegation comprising Director Zhang Minxuan from the Teacher Education Centre under the auspices of UNESCO (UNESCO TEC), Professor Huang Xingfeng from the International Centre for Teacher Education at Shanghai Normal University (SHNU), and Dr. Shen Yihua from the Research Institute for International and Comparative Education at SHNU, was invited to visit the UK. They conducted academic visits and exchange activities focusing on issues such as teacher education, educatio

From August 27 to 29 local time, the World Teachers Summit, co-hosted by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Chilean government, took place in Santiago, Chile. The summit aimed to address the global challenge of teacher shortages and advocate for sustained support for teachers professional development amid complex economic, social, and political contexts. Attendees included Gabriel Boric, President of the Republic of Chile; Audrey Azoulay, Direct

On August 25, a delegation comprising Professor Hu Guoyong, Deputy Director of the Teacher Education Centre under the auspices of UNESCO (UNESCO TEC); Associate Professor Yan Wenle, Deputy Director of the International Centre for Teacher Education at Shanghai Normal University (SHNU); and Professor Yang Fan, Deputy Director of the Academic Affairs Office at SHNU and Adjunct Researcher of UNESCO TEC, visited the College of Education at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. The delegation engaged in

China, with its vast territory and long borders, regards its neighboring regions as a crucial foundation for development and prosperity, a key focus for national security, a priority in overall diplomatic strategy, and a cornerstone for promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. Marking the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Indonesia, the International STEM Education Volunteer Team and Regional Country Education Research

From July 14 to 29, 2025, the Teacher Education Centre under the auspices of UNESCO (UNESCO TEC, hereafter referred to as the Centre) deployed a new cohort of the International STEM Education Volunteer Team (hereafter referred to as the Volunteer Team) to Tanzania for a 15-day teaching and research program, aiming to support the development of the local teacher professional development system.Upholding the fine tradition of diverse team composition from the previous two cohorts, the Volunteer Te

On July 25, 2025, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Evaluation Studies officially announced the list of think tanks included in the China Think Tank Comprehensive Evaluation Research Project (2025) (AMI Think Tanks), and the RIICE was once again successfully selected.The Institute is the supporting unit of the Cultivation Base for International Education Research under the Ministry of Education, the Type I Think Tank of Shanghai Universities, the UNESCO Teacher Education Centre, and the Dec

On August 1, 2025, the UNESCO TEC International STEM Education Volunteer Team and Regional Country Education Research Group were invited to Yogyakarta State University (UNY) to participate in an academic seminar hosted by the Joint Education Research Centre (JEC-TEC-UNY) between UNESCO TEC and UNY. Since the establishment of this joint education research centre in 2023, this marked the first exchange activity involving young students from both sides. Professor Nur Hidayanto Pancoro Setyo Putro,

On July 21, 2025, the Delegation of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, the Delegation of the Teacher Education Centre under the auspices of UNESCO (UNESCO TEC) and Shanghai Normal University (SHNU) (hereafter referred to as UNESCO TEC-SHNU Delegation), and the International STEM Education Volunteer Team (hereafter referred to as Volunteer Team) were invited by the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training, Zanzibar (MoEVT) to attend a welcome ceremony hosted by MoEVT. Tanzanian represe

From July 1 to 10, 2025, a study tour group organized by the UNESCO Teacher Education Centre (hereafter referred to as the Centre) conducted a 10-day educational and cultural study tour in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Coordinated and organized by Associate Professor Zhu Xiaohu from the Centre, the tour was co-led by Associate Professor Zhang Jilong, Vice Dean of the College of Education, and included 9 graduate students specializing in comparative education, educational management, and higher education

On the afternoon of July 14, 2025, the second batch of the International STEM Education Volunteer Team from the UNESCO Teacher Education Centre (UNESCO TEC) arrived in Zanzibar, Tanzania, officially kicking off a 15-day mission of educational exchange and cooperation. The volunteer team comprises diverse professionals from frontline education and research fields, including Dr. Shen Yihua, a STEM education expert and China-Tanzania Project Coordinator; technical expert Wang Hao; mathematics teach

On July 18, a delegation consisting of Professor Zhang Minxuan, Director of UNESCO TEC; Professor Hu Guoyong, Deputy Director of UNESCO TEC; and Associate Professor Lü Jiexin visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and called on the Regional Center for Educational Planning (RCEP), a Category II UNESCO institute located in the Sharjah University City.Established in 2003 under an agreement between the UAE and UNESCO, RCEP operates as a Category II regional center of UNESCO. The UAE began preparatio

From July 19 to 24, Professor Zhang Minxuan, Director of UNESCO TEC; Professor Hu Guoyong, Deputy Director of UNESCO TEC; Professor Wang Gong, Director of the Analysis, Testing & Supercomputing Centre at Shanghai Normal University (SHNU); and Associate Professor Lü Jiexin from SHNU’s College of Educ