The characteristics and practical problems of the SCO University in China: Taking “Regional Studies” as an example

Abstract

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed to set up the SCO University at 2007 SCO Summit in Bishkek. In the past ten years, the SCO University has achieved great success in China, while there also remains many problems. “Regional Studies” is one of the earliest priority directions for talent training in the SCO University, where there are many urgently needed professionals in the implementation of the “Belt and Road” initiative. Taking the direction of “Regional Studies” as an example, this paper demonstrates the current situation of the “Regional Studies” development in China under the background of the “Belt and Road”, points out the problems of the development of “Regional Studies” as well as SCO University in China, and to offer some suggestions for future development strategies. There are several major problems in the current development of Regional Studies in China: insufficient publicity, unbalanced involvement of partner institutions, single form of personnel exchange, uncoordinated connection with foreign partner institutions, inadequate teaching resources and inefficient system. The future development of Regional Studies in the SCO University in China can be promoted in the following aspects: strengthening publicity to enhance the popularity of the SCO University in China; pushing forward the construction of teaching staff to improve the teaching system; strengthening the construction of personnel exchange platform to increase the level of Regional Studies talent training; exploring interuniversity and interdisciplinary talent training models to create more channels for talents training, and building a multi-disciplinary platform to expand the cooperation of Regional Studies.