Chinese Ambassador to Portugal Zhao Bentang was invited to visit the Polytechnic Institute of Setubal (PIS) on Nov 23, to meet with principal Angela Lemos, and inspect the Portugal Luban Workshop.

Chinese Ambassador to Portugal Zhao Bentang (2nd, L) visits the Polytechnic Institute of Setubal (PIS) on Nov 23. [Photo/mfa.gov.cn]

Zhao highly acclaimed the PIS for its avant-garde and practical school-running philosophy. Aside from promoting cutting-edge research, the institute's establishment of disciplines is closely related to social and economic development. The two-pronged approach of cultivating students' cognitive and practical abilities is expected to cultivate high-level personnel.

Zhao emphasized that talent is the primary resource and innovation is the foremost driving force to lead development. He expressed his wish to see the PIS and colleges in China work together to cultivate more outstanding talents for the era of Industry 5.0.

Chinese Ambassador to Portugal Zhao Bentang (C) visits the Polytechnic Institute of Setubal (PIS) on Nov 23. [Photo/mfa.gov.cn]

Lemos said that the Portugal Luban Workshop has become a calling card of the Serbatu Polytechnic Institute. Inter-school delegations from Germany, Finland, Brazil were full of praise for the workshop and expressed their willingness to establish Luban Workshops in their countries.

The workshop is highly recognized by the Portuguese government as a teaching practice base for 2,700 students of the technical college, as well as a science popularization base for local public middle school students. The PIS will continue to strengthen exchanges with Chinese universities in various fields, and play a larger role in boosting Sino-Portuguese ties.