Handiso Selamu Yisihak: Luban workshop cultivates needed personnel for building Africa

During the period, Tianjin will embark on a new development effort to its grand new chapter of building a modern socialist metropolis and create a scheme of "twin towns"－namely the downtown and the coastal town area. We released the series of Tianjin Insight, which presents a panoramic view of the port city's evolution and achievements via the lens of ex-pats in the city.

This episode is about Handiso Selamu Yisihak, an Ethiopian who came to Tianjin in 2019. He loves the city's green areas, weather, and people. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in artificial intelligence and industrial robotics in Tianjin. He said foreign students are treated fairly, enjoying the same resources as Chinese students.

Practical sessions set immediately after learning theories have benefited him greatly in mastering new knowledge. He thinks that the current cooperation Ethiopia has with his university in telemetry, Intelligent Manufacturing Technology Systems and Applications, Industrial Robotics Technology Systems and Applications, Mechatronics Technology Systems and Applications, and Sensor Technology Systems and Applications are essential to the country's development and is also needed by all African countries. He said Luban Workshop, a worldwide training program for technical personnel initiated by Tianjin, has provided well-educated experience and talented people who are urgently needed in Africa.

Talking about Tianjin | Handiso Selamu Yisihak (Han Shilan): Tianjin "Luban Workshop" builds a link between China and Africa From the coast of the Bohai Sea to the banks of the Haihe River, from the livable "Tiancheng" to the charming "Bincheng", Tianjin, this inclusive modern international metropolis, is attracting more and more domestic and foreign countries with its majestic strength and vigorous development. The eyes of a man of insight. At the time when the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China and the beginning of the "14th Five-Year Plan" meet, the "Talking on the Sky and Tianjin" series of videos invited six international friends in Tianjin to tell their stories about Tianjin and present them in China through their perspectives. Under the strong leadership of the Communist Party, Tianjin’s remarkable achievements in social development and economic construction, and the spirit of Haihe’s sons and daughters in entrepreneurship, and Tianjin’s grand blueprint for building a beautiful "Tiancheng" and a charming "Bincheng" during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, To help Tianjin strive to start a new journey of comprehensive construction of a modern socialist metropolis, and create new glory in Tianjin.

Handiso Selamu Yisihak (Han Shilan) from Ethiopia, where the African Union headquarters is located, served as the Deputy Dean of the Graduate School of Ethiopian Vocational Education Institute (now Ethiopian Technical University) before coming to China. He came to Tianjin with the quest to continue to improve Ethiopian vocational education. After coming to Tianjin, he enthusiastically paid attention to and actively participated in the exchange and cooperation in education fields such as the construction of the "Luban Workshop" between Ethiopia and Tianjin, hoping to contribute to the development of Tianjin and Ethiopia.

Tianjin, a wonderful city

Due to the education work, when in Ethiopia, Handiso Selamu Yisihak (Han Shilan) yearned for the city of Tianjin because it was the birthplace of "Luban Workshop". When he first arrived in Tianjin, he was impressed by it. He said: "Tianjin is a very beautiful city for me, with a beautiful environment, a pleasant climate, rich historical and cultural resources, and its people live and work in peace and contentment."

For Handiso Selamu Yisihak (Han Shilan), Tianjin is full of freshness. He said: "In Tianjin, you can easily ride a shared bicycle and scan the code to travel. These are very outstanding places in Tianjin and also areas that our country needs to improve."

Theory combined with practice, full of harvest

Technical and Vocational education and Training (TVET) is an important component of the human resource development system. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, Tianjin has inherited the foundation of the birthplace of modern industry, a complete industrial system, and industrial foundation, and has nurtured Tianjin's profound vocational education tradition.

Handiso Selamu Yisihak (Han Shilan) came to Tianjin University of Technology and Education (TUTE) to study in 2019. He believes that the strong teaching staff here and the teaching of theoretical and practical courses have benefited him a lot. He said, "During the entire learning process, practicality is very important. At Tianjin University of Technology and Education (TUTE), after completing theoretical courses, you can quickly conduct practical operations on the training facilities to consolidate your own knowledge. "

Dream of contributing to China-Africa exchanges

"Luban Workshop" is an internationally renowned brand of vocational education that Tianjin takes the lead in promoting the implementation. The "Luban Workshop" set up in Ethiopia is one of the 10 "Luban Workshops" that China plans to set up in Africa. It will build an advanced Technical and Vocational skills training system for many African countries, including Ethiopia, and cultivate the high-end technology they need. Talent.

As a high-end technical talent engaged in Technical and Vocational Education and Training and Teaching in Ethiopia, Handiso Selamu Yisihak (Han Shilan) admires China’s efforts to deepen cooperation and exchanges with the African Union countries. He said: “The capital of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, has many foundations. The facilities are funded by the Chinese government. In the future, with the help of Chinese companies, our road traffic problems can be greatly improved, and we can build and have the same good infrastructure as China." He also said The "Luban Workshop" of Tianjin University of Technology and Education (TUTE) and Ethiopia has four areas, including Mechatronics Technology, and its Application, Industrial Control Technology, and its Application, Sensor Technology, and its Application, and Industrial Robot Technology and its Application. and also Intelligent Manufacturing Technology Systems and Applications. These are vital to Ethiopia and other African countries and can help African countries develop. And cultivate talents.

In the future, Selamu looks forward to continuing to consolidate his knowledge and skills and continuing his studies in the field of artificial intelligence and industrial robots. He hopes to become a bridge between Tianjin and Ethiopia and other African countries and contribute to the development of Tianjin and Ethiopia.

http://www.tjbh.com/c/2021-10-01/943783.shtml

HANDISO SELAMU YISIHAK PhD Candidate

Majoring Artificial Intelligent manufacturing and Industrial Robotics Engineering

with Computer-Aided Technologies (CAX)

Tel No: +8618698040680

E-mail Address: - selamuyisihak@gmail.com