On 5 November 2026, Guizhou Aerospace Vocational and Technical College, China, and Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosa’e (UNTL), Timor-Leste, marked a significant milestone in international educational cooperation through the Signing and Inaugural Ceremony of the Programme Standards Promotion Base and the Launch of the “Chinese Language + Vocational Skills” Training Programme.

The ceremony featured addresses by Ms. Mao Jianlan, Party Committee Member and Vice President of Guizhou Aerospace Vocational and Technical College, and Prof. Cancio Monteiro, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs of Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosa’e.

The virtual signing ceremony and inauguration of the Programme Standards Promotion Base represented an important step towards strengthening institutional partnerships, promoting vocational education standards, and advancing cross-border knowledge exchange.

The initiative also introduced specialised vocational training in two key areas:

🔹 CNC Programming and Parts Machining – Led by Mr. Peng Sheng, Lecturer and Senior Technician in CNC Machining Centres.

🔹 Digital Product Design and Simulation – Led by Ms. Yu Dan, Associate Professor and Senior CAE Finite Element Analysis Engineer.

By integrating Chinese language learning with technical and vocational skills development, this collaboration aims to create new opportunities for practical learning, professional development, and international educational exchange.