Correspondent: Zhang Yu Photographer: Bao Le
From August 2 to 13, 13 faculty members and students from Wuhan Technical University travelled to Universiti Malaysia Sarawak for the 2026 Outstanding Students Overseas Exchange Program. During the 12‑day exchange, the study group visited two cities, Kuching and Kuala Lumpur. They consolidated knowledge and broadened their horizons through special thematic courses, experienced local Nanyang customs via site visits, and told authentic Chinese stories in interactions to showcase the charm of Chinese culture.
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Outstanding Teachers and Students of WHVTU Get Ready at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
PART.01 Delving into Classroom Learning: Diverse Courses Empower Study Tour Growth
On August 3, the program opening ceremony was held at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak. Thian Hong Huat, Director of the university’s International Office, delivered the welcome address. From August 3 to 7, three series of courses were delivered sequentially: language enhancement, engineering and technology, and humanities and arts. The language courses adopted real‑life scenarios such as travel inquiries and academic seminars to help students break down language barriers. Dr. Then Yi Lung gave lectures on engineering practice, deepening low‑carbon concepts and fostering innovative thinking through an engineering design challenge. Dr. Ling Kek Ni offered humanities sessions focusing on cultural heritage and folk music, enabling participants to experience the multicultural roots of Borneo.
Study Tour Group Teachers and Students Take a Group Photo with Universiti Malaysia Sarawak Representatives at the Opening Ceremony
Study Tour Members Participate in Interactive Teaching in English Class
Group photo of participants at the engineering design challenge workshop
PART.02 In-depth Visit to Two Cities: Unlocking the Diverse Cultural Texture of Southeast Asia
Beyond classroom learning, the group savoured Nanyang‑style delicacies at TopSpot Food Centre and strolled along the Kuching Waterfront. They sampled ethnic snacks at the Kuching Food Festival and traced the humanistic history of Sarawak at the Borneo Cultural Museum. On August 8, the group visited the Sarawak Cultural Village, where traditional longhouses and hunting patterns embodied the wisdom of indigenous peoples. Participants joined local dance performances to immerse themselves in the vitality of native culture. “Multiculturalism is not merely a concept from textbooks. It is the daily reality where different ethnic groups thrive side‑by‑side on the same land and respect one another,” wrote Liu Rui, a student from the School of Architectural Engineering.
Study tour members experiencing local life at Kuching Food Festival
Study Tour Members Visit Borneo Cultural Museum
Study Tour Members Visit Sarawak Cultural Village
Study tour members touring Sarawak Cultural Village
PART.03 Two-way Dialogue between Civilizations: Building a Vibrant Platform for Chinese Cultural Exchange
On August 6, a Chinese cultural experience event took place at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, drawing international students from multiple countries. Teachers accompanying the study group introduced Wuhan Technical University’s educational positioning, distinctive specialty clusters and ongoing international exchange development plans in English for overseas students. At the calligraphy station, student Liu Yunhan taught basic brush‑stroke techniques, and Chinese and foreign students jointly wrote the Chinese characters for “Peace”. At the paper‑cutting booth, Wu Huiling demonstrated cutting skills, creating ingots, snowflakes and rosette‑style paper‑cut artworks one after another.
Study tour students teaching calligraphy and paper‑cutting skills to international students
Bao Le, a student from the School of Optoelectronic and Information Engineering, gave a presentation entitled Wisdom of Chinese Philosophy and Digital Twin for Chip Packaging. He integrated Eastern philosophy with modern engineering technologies, put forward the innovative training concept of “controlling reality via virtual models”, and demonstrated a self‑developed digital‑twin system. His presentation triggered lively responses and in‑depth discussions among Malaysian faculty, students and scholars.
Student Bao Le demonstrating the digital‑twin chip‑packaging system for international participants
Group photo of Chinese and foreign faculty and students at the Chinese‑culture sharing session
PART.04 Returning with Full Harvest from the Study Tour: Embarking on a New Journey of Inter-university Cooperation
At the closing ceremony on August 10, representatives from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak awarded completion certificates to study‑group participants. Dr. Siti encouraged all students to share their experiences with family and friends and contribute to civilizational exchanges and mutual learning. Afterwards, the group travelled to Kuala Lumpur and visited landmarks including Batu Caves, the National Palace, Petronas Twin Towers and Central Market, experiencing the city’s blend of tradition and modernity. The faculty and students returned to China on August 13, marking the successful conclusion of the study tour.
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak Representatives Present Certificates of Completion to Study Tour Members
This twelve‑day Nanyang journey represented both an intellectual quest and two‑way civilizational engagement. The program constitutes a key practice for Wuhan Technical University to advance internationalized education and enrich its “See the World, Broaden Horizons” talent‑development framework. Participants expanded their outlooks and pushed past personal limits during the tour, showcasing the demeanour of Chinese youth through traditional cultural heritage and professional expertise.
Reviewed by: Zhang Ziyi Editor‑in‑charge: Lou Xiuming
