On November 10, Shenyang Institute of Technology and Guangzhou Southern Surveying and Mapping Technology Co., Ltd. held a signing and unveiling ceremony. The two parties signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement and officially established the "National Demonstration Base for BeiDou Spatiotemporal Information Industry College" and the "National Demonstration Base for Metaverse Intelligent Surveying and Mapping." This marks a new phase in the integration of industry and education in the field of surveying and mapping geographic information. Attendees included Yang Guofan, Chairman of the Liaoning Provincial Society of Surveying and Mapping Geographic Information; Guo Baoyu, Vice President of Southern Surveying and Mapping Group; Ren Qingfeng, Director of the Education Division at Jiliao; Li Kangju, President of Shenyang Institute of Technology; and Yang Xiuying, Vice President of the university.
Guo Baoyu provided a comprehensive overview of Southern Surveying and Mapping Groups development history, core operations, corporate culture, and current progress. He stressed that digital transformation is not merely a technological upgrade but a fundamental business revolution, spanning all operational aspects from R&D and production to supply chain management. As a leading enterprise in Chinas surveying and mapping sector, the Group has consistently prioritized technological innovation and talent development in geographic information systems, fostering seamless integration between education and industry. By translating industrial technologies, demands, and resources into educational capabilities, the Group aims to cultivate skilled professionals. Moving forward, leveraging its demonstration base and expertise in intelligent equipment, virtual simulation, and educational services, the Group will collaborate with Shenyang Institute of Technology to advance innovative applications of surveying technologies and talent development models.
In his speech, Yang Guofan stated that currently, the surveying and mapping industry is accelerating its intelligent transformation, and deepening the integration of industry and education is of great significance for improving educational quality, promoting economic transformation and upgrading, and serving the "Digital China" and the construction of Liaoning as an industrial powerhouse. Shenyang Institute of Technology acted swiftly and took the lead in piloting, leveraging the advantages of higher education institutions and closely aligning with the current status and development priorities of Liaonings industries. It established the Shenyang Institute of Technology-South China Surveying and Mapping Beidou Spatiotemporal Information Industry College. Professional teachers conducted in-depth research on industry demands and carefully planned curriculum settings to ensure that the talents cultivated can accurately meet market needs. Through in-depth cooperation between universities and enterprises, the precise alignment of talents with corporate demands has been achieved, effectively promoting local economic development.
Li Kangju emphasized that Shenyang Institute of Technology (SIT) has consistently aligned with national and regional strategic priorities, deepening industry-education integration and university-enterprise partnerships. Guided by the vision of "Digital Liaoning, Smart Manufacturing Powerhouse," the institute has optimized its academic structure, innovated talent development models, and fostered seamless integration between educational, talent, industrial, and innovation chains, achieving remarkable progress in establishing modern industry-academy collaboration. The launch of the SIT-South China Surveying and Mapping Beidou Spatiotemporal Information Demonstration Base exemplifies SITs commitment to high-quality development. By incorporating industry standards, cutting-edge technologies, and real-world scenarios, this initiative enables seamless industry-academia collaboration, elevates faculty research capabilities and student industry awareness, and co-develops curricula and practical projects to cultivate industry-standard, enterprise-ready applied talents.
This partnership agreement covers seven core areas. Guided by the principles of "joint talent development, collaborative process management, shared achievements, and shared responsibilities," both parties will work to establish the industry college as a national model for industry-education integration. They aim to build a tripartite technological ecosystem and talent development hub integrating "metaverse + Beidou and low-altitude economy + remote sensing," creating a closed loop of "talent output, technological empowerment, and industrial upgrading." Moving forward, the university will strengthen collaboration with Guangzhou Southern Surveying and Mapping, continuously optimize its applied talent cultivation system, and inject new momentum into Liaonings regional economic development and transformation.
Translated by Basic Courses Department
