On the afternoon of June 18th, we held a thesis proposal and pre-defense of thesis  for foreign postgraduates in the room 1806. Irina Vlasenko (from Russia) did a pre-defense of her thesis, Ghana student Anthony Sylvester Anning, Kenyan student Flavian Adhiambo Odhiambo and Tanzanian student Jenifa Joseph Mapunda gave a graduation thesis opening report. Professor Huang Jinyan, Dr. Chai Nan, and Dr. Wang Baoxi attended as experts in the review group.

      Irina Vlasenko and Anthony Sylvester Anning first made a PPT statement. The experts then asked questions about the research theme, research method, and scientific nature of quantitative tools. The two students carefully listened the questions raised by the experts and answered them one by one. Flavian Adhiambo Odhiambo and Jenifa Joseph Mapunda are currently in Kenya and Tanzania, respectively. Due to the epidemic, they were unable to return to school to participate in the opening of the topic. The experts at the meeting commented on the relevant content of the opening report with the two students through internet.