Projects in Asia

China | India | Indonesia | Japan | Korea | Thailand | Sri Lanka

China

Signed during the Team Canada Mission to China and approved by the Shanghai Education Commission in 2000 and 2001, Niagara College delivered two Joint Venture programs in Shanghai, China in the areas of International Commerce and Computer Programming.

Computer Programming Program at Shanghai Commercial Polytechnic (SCP)

Seventy-six students enrolled in a three-year Joint Venture Computer Programming Program at Shanghai Commercial Polytechnic. Upon successful completion of the program students were awarded a joint SCP/Niagara College Diploma.

International Commerce Program at Shanghai Commercial School (SCS)

One hundred and sixty-seven students enrolled in Joint Venture English as a Foreign Language program at Shanghai Commercial School. Upon successful completion of the two-year EFL program, students entered into the two-year joint SCS/ Niagara College International Commerce Certificate Program. The International Commerce program saw its first intake of 51 students in September 2003.

Niagara College Joint Venture Programs offer:

• Canadian Certification
• English instruction by both native English-speaking and Chinese teachers eslatniagaracollege.com
• Official status as a student at Niagara College
• Access to Niagara College on-line libraries
• Guest lecturers from Niagara College, Canada
• Opportunity to advance studies in Canada at both the college and university level

For more information please contact projects@niagaracollege.ca

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India

Past partnerships include:

• APS Polytech - Bangalore, Department of Environmental Studies & GIS
• SEWA Smarak Trust Society - New Delhi, School for Hospitality & Tourism Training
• Maharastra Institute for Hotel Management- Pune, Curriculum Development
• Guardian Angel Polytechnic-Agri-business development

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Indonesia

Past partnerships include:

• Ministry of Education - Djakarta, In-Canada training for principals of vocational high schools

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Japan

Past partnerships include:

• Canadian Culinary Cup Competition, Embassy of Canada in Tokyo
• Culinary Discoveries Program at Maid of the Mist Centre for hospitality and tourism
• 3-week ESL program delivery for 55 Toyo Eiwa School girls

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Korea

A group of eight educators from different vocational training institutes in South Korea, representing the Human Resources Development Services of Korea, completed a Professional Training for Educators program at Niagara College in August, 2005. The delegation was led by Mr. Jong-Bae Park, Training Director.

The focus of the three-day program was Competency-Based Education. Through presentations, discussion and workshops, participants were guided through the concepts and processes of designing instruction based on competencies related to the workplace. The program was financed by the South Korean Ministry of Education, which is supporting measures to improve education in Korea.

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Thailand

Past partnerships include:

• Burapha University, Burapha — Department of Environmental Studies

For more information, please contact an International Project Specialist at projects@niagaracollege.ca.

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