In the afternoon of June 24, the opening ceremony of the 2025 International Higher Education Alliance for Mining, Energy and Environment（AMEE）& Jiangsu-UK World Class University Consortium Summer School, hosted by China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT), was held at CUMT. The Chair of the Commission I of International Society for Mine Surveying, Vice President of CUMT, Bian Zhengfu attended and delivered a speech, with over 50 Chinese and international faculty and students present. The event was presided over by representatives from the International Office.
The opening ceremony
In his address, Bian Zhengfu noted that since its inception in 2014, the summer school has been committed to providing diverse curricula with global perspectives and cutting-edge insights, serving as a vital bridge for cross-cultural exchanges and international collaboration among AMEE and Jiangsu-UK Word Class University Consortium member institutions. Over the past decade, the program has attracted more than 300 outstanding students from over ten countries and regions. He expressed hope that participants would learn from one another and deepen mutual understanding during the two-week program.
Prof. Piotr Małkowski from AGH University Krakow, Poland, representing AMEE member universities, highlighted CUMT’s leadership in energy research and the alliance’s contributions to addressing global energy challenges. This marks his fourth year teaching in the summer school, and he expressed confidence that students would gain invaluable practical experience.
Prof. Chen Ning, a teacher from CUMT’s School of Low-Carbon Energy and Power Engineering, emphasized the program’s role as a platform for cross-cultural dialogue. He pledged to incorporate student feedback and industry trends to refine future curricula.
Running from June 23 to July 4, the 2025 summer school has drawn 44 students from 12 universities, including AGH University of Krakow (Poland), TU Freiberg and RWTH Aachen (Germany), EPF Graduate School of Engineering (France), and institutions in Russia, Australia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Ecuador, and the UK. The program blends traditional engineering courses (e.g., mining engineering, rock mechanics) with emerging disciplines (e.g., advanced manufacturing, renewable energy) and Chinese culture and economy modules, offering international students a holistic academic and cultural experience.
