On June 24th, CeiED – the Interdisciplinary Research Centre for Education and Development – welcomed a delegation from the Nanjing Normal University of Special Education (China). The delegation was composed of Professors Tan Zhong, Zhu Zhengdong, Ahnag Xiaojun, Eang Juan, Wang Peifeng, and Ahang Yanqiong.

The visitors were received by the Director of CeiED, António Teodoro, along with researchers Maria Odete Emygdio da Silva and Luzia Lima-Rodrigues. The main goal of the visit was to share knowledge and experiences in the field of Special Education and Inclusive Education, with a particular focus on teacher training in these areas, as well as to explore opportunities for academic exchange and collaboration.

Nanjing Normal University of Special Education is one of the oldest higher education institutions in China. It offers a wide range of programmes, including a Bachelor's degree in Special Education, and currently has approximately 9,447 full-time students, more than 270 of whom are students with disabilities.