Malta and China have signed a cooperation agreement for Mutual Recognition of Academic Degrees and Diplomas, the Ministry of Education said.

The agreement was signed by Education Minister Evarist Bartolo, who is currently in China, and his counterpart Minister Yuan Guiren.

"This agreement is an important milestone to facilitate and enhance student mobility between China and Malta and to make Malta an attractive destination for Chinese students seeking tertiary education abroad," the ministry said.

Mr Bartolo highlighted the importance that Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, is placing on enhanced Sino-EU cooperation in higher education.

The Rector of the University of Malta, Professor Juanito Camilleri, who is accompanying the minister, expressed his satisfaction, saying it would lead to an increase in the number of Chinese students in Malta, but also to encourage Maltese students to spend study-abroad periods in China.

"The number of world-class universities in China is impressive and the growing number of excellent degree programmes offered in English by Chinese universities provides Maltese students with a wonderful opportunity to study in China. Once Erasmus for All is introduced, the opportunity for student exchange with China will be further enhanced", the Rector said.

The minister was also accompanied by Reno Calleja, the president of the Malta-China Friendship Society and the Ambassador of Malta to China, Joseph Cassar. 

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