The Luban Workshop program between China and Cote d'Ivoire is poised to open a new chapter of collaboration, according to representatives from Tianjin University of Technology and the National Polytechnic Institute Felix Houphouet-Boigny.
Winning gold in the computer numerical control (CNC) milling event at the 47th WorldSkills competition, held in Lyon, France, in September, is etched into the memory of 23-year-old Long Weijie, whose victory gave China its fifth consecutive gold in the event over the past decade.
Nitinun Chomchuen has helped hundreds of Thai students acquire skills through the Luban Workshop. She values its focus on sustainable development, high-quality vocational education, and a mutually beneficial philosophy. Serving as a bridge for Sino-Thai cultural exchange, Nitinun hopes to foster genuine friendships that transcend nationalities and languages.
A month's workload was completed in just three days - the Chinese team, with "speed and wisdom", helped the Agricultural University of Plovdiv in Bulgaria build a laboratory.
When students in Thailand and Madagascar first encountered industrial robot programming, they were overwhelmed and in a complete state of shock and confusion.
Bennani Ismail, a Moroccan student, learned cross-border e-commerce at the Luban Workshop in Tianjin and plans to export chicken feet as a snack to his hometown.
When Russian teachers first came to China, they were captivated by stereotypical Chinese elements like kung fu, but Tianjin's Luban Workshop proved to be so much more - a stage where technology and creativity collide!
China's good reputation in Uzbekistan helps Farrukh Abrikulov Nabijon Ogli chase the unlimited possibilities of his future at the Luban Workshop, with unwavering support from his family. Luban Workshop has offered him and other Uzbek youth a myriad of opportunities to practice their skills and engage in worldwide competitions.
