TUS agrees joint venture with Chinese universityTechnological University of the Shannon (TUS) has strengthened its long-standing engagement with China through a new venture with Foshan University. The TUS delegation was led by Professor Raphaela Kane, Chief Academic Officer (CAO), and included Mary Simpson, Director of Global Engagement and Partnerships, and Jack Meng, Director of Asia. TUS’s most recent joint programmes commenced in September 2025 at FOSU with the first intake of 124 students to programmes in Mechanical Engineering and Robotics and Automation. Professor Vincent Cunnane, President of TUS, commented:“The proposed joint institute represents a natural and strategic next step in the partnership between TUS and Foshan University. It offers an opportunity to strengthen our long-term cooperation with our Chinese partner and enhance TUS’s global engagement.

Source: Irish Independent January 09, 2026 11:30 UTC