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Zawya
3 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
First Arab scholarship launched to support students at Tsinghua University in China
The Hazem Ben-Gacem Arab Scholars Program will support up to 15 students every year for five years through Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes at Tsinghua University in China. The Scholar's Program is available to students from Arab League countries. The scholarship strengthens ties between the Arab States and China, giving students access to one of the most prestigious universities in China. Distinguished ambassadors, dignitaries, and academic leaders gathered on Thursday, 26 th June, at Tsinghua University in China ( to mark the official launch of the Hazem Ben-Gacem Arab Scholars Program, a landmark initiative to empower students from Arab League countries through world-class education while fostering academic excellence and cross-cultural collaboration. This year, the Scholars Program will support six students from Arab League nations who are pursuing postgraduate courses at the historic university. This program is understood to be the first scholarship established at Tsinghua University specifically for students from Arab nations and aims to strengthen Sino-Arab relations. Tsinghua University is a top-ranked Chinese university with a strong reputation in technology and engineering, often compared to MIT. Established in 1911, Tsinghua University has 20 colleges and 90 undergraduate programs, enabling it to offer a wide array of academic disciplines. Tsinghua alumni have made significant contributions to the economic, cultural, and technological development of China and also represent many of the nation's political elite. Hazem Ben-Gacem, Founder and Chief Executive of BlueFive Capital, said: ' For more than a thousand years, the Arab region and China have been bound by a vibrant exchange of goods, knowledge, and cultural dialogue. By enabling exceptional Arab students to study at Tsinghua, China's pinnacle of academic excellence, we aim to develop leaders who will carry forward this agelong spirit of curiosity and collaboration, ensuring that the Arab-China relationship evolves as a beacon of cooperation in an increasingly fragmented world.' Professor Yang Bin, Vice Chancellor of Tsinghua University Council, expressed the university's sincere gratitude for Mr. Hazem Ben-Gacem's generous donation. He noted that in recent years, Tsinghua has implemented a series of strategic initiatives to enhance its global impact, with particular emphasis on deepening engagement and cooperation with Arab League member states, which has significantly advanced cultural exchanges between both sides. The newly established Hazem Ben-Gacem Arab Scholars Program, funded by Mr. Hazem Ben-Gacem's donation, will support six incoming full-time master's students from Arab League countries. Professor Yang emphasized that this initiative will not only motivate recipients to pursue academic excellence but also serve as an important milestone in strengthening the friendship between Tsinghua and the Arab world. It vividly embodies the shared values of openness, inclusiveness, mutual respect, and the pursuit of common progress across cultures and borders. The Hazem Ben-Gacem Arab Scholars Program will begin this academic year (2025-2026). Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Tsinghua University Education Foundation (TUEF). Hashtags: #Education #Scholarship #ArabScholarsProgram #Philantropy #TUEF About Hazem Ben-Gacem: Hazem Ben-Gacem is the Founder and Chief Executive of BlueFive Capital. Until September 2024, he was co-Chief Executive Officer at Investcorp, the Middle East's largest non-sovereign private equity firm, chairing most of its private equity and infrastructure investment committees and overseeing all Investcorp's activities in the Middle East, South East Asia, Japan, and China. Prior to that, Hazem led Investcorp's European private equity and its global technology investment businesses. During his 30-year tenure, Hazem directly led over 40 private equity investments across most world regions. Hazem began his career in New York as a member of the M&A team at Credit Suisse First Boston. Hazem has previously been a donor for different scholarship programs with Harvard University, Harvard Medical School, Harvard Kennedy School, and Oxford University. Hazem serves on the Executive Boards of the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and St Anthony's College at Oxford University, and the Dean's Council of the Harvard Medical School. In 2017, he founded the Harvard Office in Tunisia, the first formal presence for Harvard in the Arab world. For more information, please visit About Tsinghua University Education Foundation (TUEF): Founded in 1994, it is the first university education foundation established in China following the reform and opening up of China. The objective of TUEF is to foster the development of education in China, improve educational quality and academic research, advocate the culture and vision of Tsinghua University, and strive for philanthropic support from domestic and international organizations and individuals. TUEF actively raises social resources, constantly optimizes project management, and steadily promotes the preservation and appreciation of value in efforts to help Tsinghua University move towards the goal of becoming a globally leading university. TUEF fully leverages the advantages of scientific and technological talents in Tsinghua University, supports public welfare services, and boosts social progress and human welfare through the development of education. For more information, please visit
Morocco World
3 days ago
- Business
- Morocco World
China's Tsinghua University Launches First Scholarship Program for Moroccan, Arab Students
Marrakech – A historic scholarship program targeting Arab students, including Moroccans, was officially launched at China's prestigious Tsinghua University on Thursday, June 26. The Hazem Ben-Gacem Scholarship Program will provide world-class educational opportunities to students from Arab League member states, strengthening Arab-Chinese relations through academic collaboration. The launch ceremony brought together prominent ambassadors, dignitaries and university officials at Tsinghua University. This groundbreaking initiative will fund six Arab students pursuing undergraduate and graduate studies at the renowned Chinese institution beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year. According to a statement from the university, Tsinghua University is recognized as one of China's top institutions, known for its excellence in technology and engineering fields. Often compared to MIT, the university was founded in 1911 and encompasses 20 faculties with 90 undergraduate programs covering a wide range of disciplines. The university's graduates have significantly contributed to the economic, cultural, scientific, and technological development of the People's Republic and far beyond. Current Chinese President Xi Jinping is among its most distinguished alumni. 'For over a thousand years, the Arab region and China have been connected through dynamic exchanges of goods, knowledge and cultural dialogue,' said Hazem Ben-Gacem, founder and CEO of BlueFive Capital. 'By giving talented Arab students the opportunity to study at Tsinghua, a beacon of Chinese academic excellence, we hope to develop leaders who will continue this spirit of curiosity and strengthen this centuries-old cooperation,' he continued. Professor Yang Bin, Vice-Chancellor of the Chinese university, noted that the scholarship program 'represents an important step in Tsinghua's commitment to developing international talent.' He added, 'By welcoming these exceptional students from the Arab world, we enrich our campus intellectually and culturally, while also providing Arab students with a valuable opportunity to benefit from Tsinghua's rigorous academic environment.' The Hazem Ben-Gacem Scholarship Program is the first of its kind specifically designated for Arab students at Tsinghua University. The program will provide annual funding for students from Arab League member countries for five years, supporting up to fifteen students in undergraduate and graduate programs. Hazem Ben-Gacem, who founded BlueFive Capital, previously served as co-CEO of Investcorp, the largest non-sovereign private equity firm in the Middle East, until September 2024. Throughout his 30-year career, he has overseen more than 40 private investment deals across various regions worldwide. Ben-Gacem has funded several scholarship programs at prestigious institutions, including Harvard University, Harvard Medical School, Harvard Kennedy School, and Oxford University. The Tsinghua University Education Foundation, established in 1994, was China's first university foundation created after the country's reform and opening. Its mission is to support education development in China, improve the quality of university teaching and research, promote Tsinghua University's culture and vision, and solicit philanthropic support from domestic and international organizations and individuals. The foundation aims to mobilize resources effectively and maintain added value, helping to strengthen Tsinghua University's position as one of the world's top universities. It leverages the university's scientific and technological capabilities to support community initiatives and enhance social progress through education advancement. Tags: Morocco China RelationsscholarshipsTsinghua University
Time of India
4 days ago
- Science
- Time of India
World's first fully autonomous AI robot football match held in China: What you need to know
AI Football Match: A fully autonomous AI robot football match made history in Beijing, showcasing China's first-ever 3v3 humanoid robot soccer game powered entirely by artificial intelligence . With teams from Tsinghua University, China Agricultural University, and others competing without human control, the tournament highlighted breakthroughs in visual sensors, autonomous decision-making, and fall-recovery systems. In a final illuminated by cheers, Tsinghua's robots triumphed 5–3—an early glimpse of what's to come at the World Humanoid Robot Games. As the event draws attention beyond the field, this match marks a powerful convergence of sports and robotics, potentially redefining how we view competition and collaboration between machines and humans. Stay tuned to discover why this landmark game could signal a new era in robotic sports. About the AI football match China recently hosted the first-ever football game between AI-powered humanoid robots. According to a report, the match consisted of two 10-minute halves with humanoid robots fighting in a 3 vs. 3 match while sporting purple and black jerseys. Pre-installed algorithms controlled the robots' moves during this match. The event was designed to demonstrate balance, agility, and AI-based decision-making rather than testing fast-paced action. The article claims that after scoring, the robots even lifted their hands. According to reports, Chinese technology universities took part in these games, showcasing machine autonomy advancements. This battle is reportedly the first in China and could serve as a prelude to the World Humanoid Robot Games, which will also occur in Beijing. Teams from Beijing Information Science and Technology University and Tsinghua University took part, according to a China News Network story (viewed by Bloomberg). According to the report, Vulcan, a Tsinghua team, took home the title. What organisers said about the AI football match held in China? The AI robot match organizers told the news agency AP that one of the main features of the competition was that each robot used AI-driven tactics to work completely on its own without any assistance or oversight from humans. The robots, which were equipped with sophisticated vision sensors, could locate the ball and travel about the field quickly. Although some still required workers to carry them off the field on stretchers throughout the game, they were designed to get back up on their own after falling, which gave the event a more genuine feel, according to the organizers. According to the report, Booster Robotics provided these robots. According to Cheng Hao, the CEO of the business, sporting events offer a realistic setting for testing humanoid robots, fostering advancements in algorithms and hardware-software integration.
New Indian Express
22-06-2025
- Business
- New Indian Express
Mainland autonomy requires oceanic depth
The Chinese reaction to the American immigration fracas has strategic undercurrents with a view to not only create alternate models but also emerge as a global education hub. I have previously written on the Chinese build-up towards building world class universities through state facilitated policies with a long-term plan. The size and speed at which they are advancing is shaking certain fundamentals of the game. The 'haigui' (sea-turtles) as the foreign educated returning Chinese are called, have been instrumental in building the science and engineering education in many universities like Tsinghua and Peking comparable to America. Some Chinese are looking at Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, etc. as alternate geographies besides the increasing others who want to develop Chinese University using this turbulence as an opportunity. The Chinese government cannot change what America is doing but certainly is changing what it can do. The Indian side of the foreign landscape is a mixed bag. Surpassing China in terms of growth rate last year, China still retaining the top status of sending the largest number of Chinese to top five destinations—the US, UK, Canada, Australia and France, India is second to China in absolute numbers. India also seems to find an alternate growing interest in Australia, EU, Japan, etc. but needs more efforts to build the native Indian university ecosystem with a foreign touch. Though India and China have invested roughly the same in education (averaging 4.1 per cent to 4.6 per cent of GDP), the Chinese per capita investment is five times more that of India. The lucrative research grants and the magnetic incentives luring back overseas Chinese to China are the double engines of university reforms in China besides revitalising its university autonomy. The UGC Regulations for establishing foreign university campuses in India is a route for foreign universities taking the Pacific or Atlantic or Arabian Sea route to enter India with an oceanic depth in autonomy. The global academic freedom index is a pointer for more university autonomy in India. The regulatory framework for Indian universities in India requires more autonomy which may be given to the top 100 NIRF universities to begin with. There will be marginal collateral damage but it is worth the effort as mainland institutional autonomy requires the oceanic depth that others enjoy. Is anybody listening?
Straits Times
25-05-2025
- Science
- Straits Times
China's universities are wooing Western scientists
A handful of senior Western scholars have recently taken up posts in China, at universities such as Tsinghua. PHOTO: Dr Charles Lieber had few options. On April 28, the renowned former Harvard chemist took up a new post at Tsinghua University's Shenzhen campus. Dr Lieber had been looking for a perch after he was convicted in America in 2021 for hiding ties to Chinese research funding. He is one of a handful of senior Western scholars who have recently taken up posts in China. Others have done so more from a position of choice. The websites of Peking University and Tsinghua University, respectively, recently confirmed that Dr Gerard Mourou, a French Nobel prize-winning physicist, and Dr Kenji Fukaya, a decorated Japanese mathematician, were joining their faculties. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
