On March 16th, 2020, GDUT held a conference on epidemic prevention and control. Chen Xin, Party Secretary of GDUT, emphasized that prevention and control of the epidemic had entered a critical stage, and measures should be taken to safeguard the health and safety of teachers and students. On March 24, Luan Tiangang, vice president, presided over the meeting of epidemic prevention and control of teachers and students overseas, requiring relevant departments to keep track of their health status and learning and living conditions.
At present, the novel coronavirus pneumonia is spreading quickly around the world. After knowing the needs of teachers and students abroad, the staff of several departments work overtime to list their needs and confirm the mailing addresses. Till now, GDUT has sent 10120 facial masks, disposable medical gloves and other protective materials to 380 students and teachers and help them fight against coronavirus.
We also care much about the exchange students. The teachers accurately record the recent physical conditions of each student abroad. The School of International Education organized support groups in eight overseas partner universities and it is hoped everyone in the group help each other overcome difficulties.
The University sent a letter to teachers and students abroad as well as the prevention and control guide to express concerns about their health and safety and boost their confidence in epidemic prevention. In addition, Party Secretary Chen Xin, President Qiu Xueqing and Vice President Luan Tiangang have respectively sent letters to the global partners to express care and support at the special period. In the letter, GDUT thanked the partners for their concern and encouragement to our teachers and students, introduced the scientific research achievements of the University in fighting against the epidemic, and showed our willingness to strengthen cooperation with overseas partners and provide help and support to the utmost. Queen’s University Belfast, Sydney University of Science and Technology, Loughborough University and other cooperative universities have also sent letters to the international Office, expressing concerns to all teachers and students of GDUT, looking forward to deepening the win-win partnership between the two sides.
On March 26, GDUT provided foreign teachers with protective facial masks and other protective materials to ensure their safety and health. Foreign teachers expressed their gratitude for the concern of the university. They said that they fully understood and supported the measures taken by GDUT for the prevention and control of the epidemic.
We are looking forward to the coming of spring and the victory of the fight against coronavirus.
