NTU WKWSCI Signs MOU with Huazhong University of Science and Technology to Advance Health Communication Research

On 17 April 2026, the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the School of Journalism and Information Communication at Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), China. The partnership strengthens academic and research collaboration between the two institutions in the field of health communication.

_{Representatives from NTU and HUST during discussions following the MOU signing.}

Under the MOU, the two institutions will collaborate in the following areas:

• Faculty and researcher exchanges through lectures, seminars, and workshops
• Joint research activities, including grant applications, data collection, and comparative studies
• Joint doctoral training and collaborative research opportunities for doctoral students
• Co-organisation of academic conferences and scholarly events

Prof Jack Qiu (left) and Prof Zhang Mingxin (right) following the signing of the MOU.

The MOU was signed by Professor Jack Qiu, Chair of WKWSCI, and Professor Zhang Mingxin, Dean of HUST's School of Journalism and Information Communication.

The collaboration reflects the growing importance of health communication as an area of research and academic exchange.