International Exchanges

From 1982 to 2000, China has been cooperating with UNICEF for five phases in the field of teacher education. They are £º teacher training project for primary schools in minority regions from l982 to l984, in-service teacher training project of primary schools, pre-school education and special education from 1985 to 1989, in-service teacher training project of primary schools from 1990 to 1993, primary school teacher training project during the transitional period from l994 to 1995, and primary education project in poor areas from 1996 to 2000£® In 1993, China started cooperative projects with UNDP of basic teacher education. From 1990 to 1994, China set up a cooperative project of in-service teacher education of secondary school with World Bank and another one for teacher education and development from 1993 to 1998£®What is more, there has been an increase in teacher education exchanges between China and many other countries and regions in the world by exchanging delegations, study tours, teachers and scholars, establishing school linkage projects, and conducting research activities on education. Teachers and staff of teacher education have been invited for many times to participate in international symposiums and seminars. Mutual understanding and friendship have been strengthened through these exchanges which are quite beneficial to the development of teacher education in China.