On April 18th, 2024, the Institute of Finance and Economics (IFE) hosted its seventh series of the ongoing economics workshop, tailored for international students to refine their research skills. Gifty Boakye-Boateng, a final-year Master’s student in Regional Economics, took the stage to present her academic paper.
Associate Professor Yan Haosheng initiated the event with an opening address, setting the tone for the day's discussions. Gifty delved into her paper titled "Evaluation of Youth Employment Programs in Ghana: Focusing on its Effectiveness in Mitigating Youth Unemployment." The presentation sparked lively exchanges during the question-and-answer sessions, where faculty and students alike offered valuable insights to enhance the paper's scholarly rigor.
A notable addition to the workshopisthe introduction of "Coffee Hour" and "Seminar" sessions. "Coffee Hour," scheduledeverytwoweekson Friday, will facilitate informal interactions between international students with faculty members, fostering academic guidance and program suggestions. Meanwhile, the "Seminar" offers a departure from the workshop format, focusing on helping “understand China's development and telling China’s Story”, journeyed through site visits, peer communications, and information sharing.
Overall, the IFE workshop provides an invaluable platform for student engagement, inquiry, and skill refinement. By providing a supportive learning environment, it seeks to elevate the educational experience of international students, fostering academic excellence.
2024年4月18日，财经研究院举办了留学生工作坊（第七期），这一工作坊为国际学生量身定制，以提高他们的研究技能。区域经济学硕士研究生Gifty Boakye Boateng汇报了她的学术论文，闫昊生老师主持了本次留学生工作坊。
工作坊上，Gifty深入介绍了她的论文“Evaluation of Youth Employment Programs in Ghana: Focusing on its Effectiveness in Mitigating Youth Unemployment”，该报告在问答环节引发了热烈的交流，师生们都提供了宝贵的见解，帮助演讲者提高论文的学术严谨性。
在财经研究院留学生培养环节，将进一步引入“Coffee Hour”和“Seminar”环节。“Coffee Hour”安排在教学周双周的周五，将促进国际学生与教职员工之间的非正式互动，促进学术指导和项目建议。同时，“Seminar”与工作坊形式不同，侧重于帮助留学生”了解中国发展，讲述中国故事”，通过调研、同行交流和信息共享进行。
总体而言，财经研究院留学生工作坊为学生参与、探究和技能提升提供了一个宝贵的平台。通过提供支持性的学习环境，它寻求提升国际学生的教育体验，培养卓越的学术水平。
供稿：Gifty Boakye-Boateng 闫昊生 翻译：赵国钦 王萌 审核：赵国钦 编辑：王萌
