April 16, Berit Rokne, Rector of Western Norway University of Applied Science and Technology, visited FOE with a delegation of 8 delegates. The main purpose of this visit is to introduce Western Norway University of Applied Science and Technology and to explore how to strengthen the exchanges and cooperation with FOE in many fields in the future. Vice Dean Li Jiayong warmly welcomed guests.

Vice Dean Li Jiayong made a brief introduction on FOE and expressed the intention to cooperate with Western Norway University of Applied Science and Technology on students exchange, teacher exchange and academic cooperation to achieve common development. Rector Berit gave a high comment on the development of FOE and also made an introduction about Western Norway University of Applied Science and Technology. Pro-dean Sigurd Sandvoll gave a presentation on Norwegian Teacher Training for Primary and Secondary Education and Cooperation Opportunities between BNU and HVL. Professor Elin Eriksen Ødegaard did a presentation on Kindergarten Knowledge Centre for Systemic Research on Diversity and Sustainable Futures. Both sides explored a lot of opportunities and would like to achieve common development through more cooperation.