Free Lecture & Lunch on China’s College Entrance Exam
Event Date: November 19, 2012 - 12 p.m.
Location: UMass Boston Campus Center, 3rd Floor, Room 3545
Join the Confucius Institute for a free lecture and lunch. Learn about "The College Entrance Examination in China: Progresses and Trends."
The Confucius Institute is honored to have Professor Haifeng Liu, PhD, with us to share his expertise. He is director of the Institute of Education and head of the Exam Research Center at Xiamen University. Professor Liu is also a leading expert on the high stakes college entrance examination (also called Gaokao) in China.
China has been struggling to find a balance between the traditional Chinese model and Western approach to college entrance exams.
A light lunch will be provided between noon and 1 p.m.