The St Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering held a solemn closing of the internship program for teachers from Henan University of Urban Construction (PRC).

The final meeting was attended by the SPbGASU Vice-Rector for Educational Activity Sergey Mikhailov, Dean of the Faculty of Environmental Engineering and Municipal Services Dmitry Ulrikh, as well as the developers and organizers of the internship program: Head of the Department of Water Use and Environment Svyatoslav Fedorov, Acting Head of the Department of Geodesy, Land Management and Cadastre Yana Volkova, Head of the Department of Structural Physics, Power Engineering and Electrical Engineering Yana Kirk, Acting Head of the Department of Heat and Gas Supply and Ventilation Kirill Sukhanov, and Head of the International Relations Division Shuainat Akhmadulaeva.

Henan University of Urban Construction was represented by the head of the delegation, Director of the Center for Continuing Education, Zhu Xinfeng, Deputy Dean of the Institute of Municipal and Environmental Engineering Wang Chaohai, Deputy Head of the Department of Water Supply and Sanitation Li Songya, Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Municipal and Environmental Engineering Huang Zhenzhen, Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Municipal and Environmental Engineering Wang Yong, Senior Laboratory Assistant at the Institute of Materials and Chemical Engineering Li Xiaoyan, Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Artistic Design Ma Aimin, and International Affairs Office Member Guan Qiongxiao.

Over the course of ten days, program participants visited educational and scientific laboratories of the Faculty of Environmental Engineering and Municipal Services, learned about the methodological support for specialized disciplines in water supply and sanitation, heat supply, gas supply, and ventilation, studied the organization of the educational process and student engagement, and exchanged experiences with SPbGASU teachers.

"We tried to provide as much detail as possible about our departments, educational programs, work disciplines, and methods of interacting with students. It was gratifying to see such a keen interest in our work," noted Dmitry Ulrikh.

Sergey Mikhailov emphasized: "Visits like these allow us to build strong professional ties, plan joint educational programs, and implement them in the interests of our universities. We thank you for participating in the program and look forward to further developing our cooperation."

Representatives of Henan University of Urban Construction praised the high professional level of SPbGASU's teachers, the warm welcome, and the program's significant practical benefits: "We gained new knowledge every day. We visited laboratories, met with teachers, and broadened our professional horizons. This internship will be an important contribution to the development of our programs in China."

At the end of the meeting, Sergey Mikhailov ceremoniously presented the participants with personalized certificates for successful completion of the program, as well as souvenirs that will serve as reminders of their visit to St Petersburg and SPbGASU.

University staff expressed gratitude to translator Viktoria Komogortseva for her high-quality communication, which, according to the organizers, became an important component of the successful implementation of the program.