Recently, the Center for African Union Studies established an Academic Committee and appointed seven experts and scholars as members of the Academic Committee. The appointed experts are: Liu Yufeng, Researcher at the Vocational Education Development Center of the Ministry of Education; Jeilu Oumer Hussien, Vice President of Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia; Lou Shizhou, former Vice President and Professor of Zhejiang Normal University; Lyu Jingquan, former Vice President of Tianjin University of Technology and Education, Director of the Expert Committee for Luban Workshop Construction of the Ministry of Education, and Professor at the College of Vocational Education of our university; Xiao Fengxiang, Professor at Tianjin University; Wu Chuanhua, Associate Researcher at the Institute of West-Asian and African Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (China Africa Institute); and Chen Mingkun, Professor at the College of Education, Zhejiang Normal University.

        The Academic Committee will provide consultation and guidance for the center's development planning, research projects, academic exchanges, and cooperation with Africa. The center will take this opportunity to further pool research strengths, deepen research on the African Union and Africa-related fields, and enhance its think-tank services and academic exchange level.