by Meng Fanrong

WUXI, Aug. 18 (China Economic Net) - Jiangyin Tianhua Art School, an arts institution from Jiangsu, China, and the China-Pakistan Educational Cultural Institute in Islamabad, officially signed a sister-school agreement recently in Jiangyin, marking a step forward in bilateral educational cooperation.

The signing ceremony took place during the "2026 Overseas Chinese School Leaders Jiangsu Tour," a week-long event held from July 25 to 31. The tour brought together 29 heads of overseas Chinese schools from 22 countries to explore educational collaboration opportunities across Nanjing, Jiangyin and Changzhou.

Sister-school agreement signing ceremony between Jiangyin Tianhua Art School and China-Pakistan Educational Cultural Institute, photo provided by Jiangsu Education and Cultural Center for International Exchange

The sister-school partnership aims to deepen mutual understanding and respect between Chinese and Pakistani educators and students. Under the agreement, the two institutions will collaborate on multiple fronts, including joint participation in international understanding education seminars and professional development activities, with both sides sharing educational resources and internationalization expertise.

Students will be encouraged to form learning partnerships through email and video interactions to enhance language skills and cultural appreciation. Schools may also jointly organize competitions and activities to broaden students’ horizons and foster comprehensive competencies.