The Global Landscape,Key Themes and China Actions of South-South Cooperation in Education
In recent years,South-South cooperation in education has steadily deepened,with the following development trends:forming multi-level cooperation pattern,optimizing cooperation models and channels,and increasing the international influence. Several key themes have emerged that represent the significant concerns of Southern countries in education,including promoting Sustainable Development Goal 4,building an equitable and inclusive global knowledge production system,deepening South-South cooperation in talent cultivation and scientific research innovation,and promoting the digital transformation of education in the "Global South",as well as key direction of South-South cooperation in education. As the largest developing country,China has contributed significantly to South-South education cooperation. In the future,it should continue to strengthen its responsibility and accountability,the specific path includes increasing the volume and effectiveness of aid for foreign education with emphasizing both in incremental and qualitative improvements,deepening cooperation in talent training and capacity building,filling the talent gap in the "Global South",strengthening joint scientific research and theoretical studies,enhancing the overall knowledge output level of the "Global South",promoting the construction of a fairer global education order guided by global initiatives.
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