STAFF from the world’s leading university for Olympic and Paralympic medallists have visited the University of Worcester to promote involvement in inclusive sport.
Professor Gao Feng, vice president of China’s Beijing Sport University, Shen Jian, director of the student affairs department and Lynett Tian, deputy director of the University’s International Education College recently visited the University to meet with athletes and staff to discuss educational programmes.
During the visit, prof Feng expressed a wish to work more closely on the training of young football players by bringing lecturers from the University of Worcester to Beijing to talk about their training, and sending Beijing Sport University football coaches to Worcester to learn more.
The two universities have a history of co-operating with the exchange of teachers and students for further study and are currently working together to deliver a major conference on inclusive sport in China this autumn.
Prof Feng said: “We got a deep impression about how much Worcester care about its students and how much care it has for their future careers.
“We visited the students’ disabled dormitories and they gave us a very deep impression. Our facilities are bigger, but Worcester use its facilities very well and effectively.
“The visit has given us new ideas and has helped us make future plans for our University.”
Professor David Green, vice chancellor and chief executive at the University of Worcester, said: “Beijing Sport University has produced the most Olympic and Paralympic gold medal winners of any university on our planet.
“Their work is internationally outstanding in many fields, so it was a privilege to welcome their vice president and his delegation to see the work we’re doing, particularly in regards to student welfare and inclusive sport.”
