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Debre Berhan University July,2025. Debre Berhan University held a discussion with a delegation from Tsinghua University, China, an international partner, on the status of the Bright Project implementation process, which was previously signed at the university level, and on issues that will help expand and strengthen future international relations.

On the occasion, Debre Berhan University President Asmare Melese (Dr.) warmly welcomed the delegation of China’s Tsinghua University, an international partner, to our university. He continued by stating that the purpose of the meeting was to review the progress of the project implementation process based on the bilateral memorandum of understanding signed at the university level a year ago; to strengthen the collaboration and partnership; to launch joint study programs PhD and specialties including joint employment; to facilitate physical and consumable resources and short term capacity building trainings and to further expand and strengthen international relations.

He also said that the discussion is useful for expanding and enhancing our relationship by studying and identifying thematic areas of international cooperation. He added that the memorandum of understanding signed earlier at the university level provides an opportunity to create partnerships in the fields of research and development, engineering, agriculture &natural resources, and other sectors, beyond the health sector, and will help expand and strengthen work done through student and faculty exchanges.

At the Asrat Woldeyes Health Science Campus, Lecturer Tesfanesh Lemma said that the delegation had previously launched a pilot project to improve the health status and pregnancy outcomes of pregnant women using artificial intelligence (AI) ultrasound at three health centers. The project was launched to evaluate the performance of the project and further strengthen areas of cooperation in the public health sector.

Associate Professor Tang Kun, a delegation from Tsinghua University of China, And Dr. Esubalaw Tesfahun, Director , the Directorate of International Cooperation at Asrat Woldeyes Health Science Campus, presented the background and research areas of their university to the participants respectively.

The discussion was attended by Associate Professor Zhao Ai, Associate Professor Li Zhihui & Associate Professor Li Guanqiao members of the Tsinghua University of China delegation, Debre Berhan University Vice President for Academic Affairs Getnet Ashenafi (Dr.) , Sisay Mulate (Dr.),Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer, Betel Geremew (Dr.) Director , the Directorate of International Cooperation and Internationalization, and others .