Feedback from the president of the Renmin University made Li Mu realize that in this era, college students have fewer opportunities to go abroad than he imagined.
Both the current economic situation and the degree of internationalization are far from reaching the level of more than ten years from now. In more than ten years, as long as you have money, you can study abroad after graduating from junior high school, and even take the IELTS and TOEFL exams. But in the past, there were still a large number of overseas pheasant universities to choose from, so by that time the popularity of studying abroad had become so high that it had lost its aura.
However, right now, studying abroad and exchange abroad are out of reach for the vast majority of college students. Therefore, this is why almost every domestic college offers more than a thousand exchange students The fundamental reason why everyone is coveting the spots.
The top ten key universities aim to secure dozens or even hundreds of exchange student places for their schools every year, but those first- and second-tier universities also hope to get a small number of places, even just three or five per year. It is also a very big expectation for the students of their college.
At this moment, Li Mu even had the idea to re-communicate with the principal and allocate all the remaining places equally. At the very least, all 985 and 211 colleges across the country would have certain places.
However, in the next moment, Li Mu overturned his idea.
Doing education is the same as doing business. You can formulate a basic policy that can cover all targets. But if you really want to cultivate leading companies, you must have resources and abide by and respect the 28 principles that have been verified countless times.
So why do American entrepreneurs always donate tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars to top universities such as Harvard, Yale, Stanford, and MIT? The fundamental reason is that only such top universities can donate so much. Make the best use of everything, just like in China, if you donate 100 million to Tsinghua University, you might be able to develop a new technology that leads the country or even the world. But donating this 100 million to ordinary colleges and universities, it is estimated that it will be a waste of money both inside and outside. Just replace the hardware inside.
These more than 1,000 exchange student places correspond to the top ten universities in the UK. They not only represent excellent educational standards, but also contain a good opportunity to broaden their horizons. Therefore, after thinking about it, Li Musi decided to provide these opportunities. Give the top ten prestigious universities in the country and let them make the best use of their resources and take the opportunity to cultivate more outstanding talents.
So, Li Mu said to the principal: "In this case, let's put the blame on me. All the released quotas will be given to the other nine top ten universities in the country, and according to the formula I just mentioned , carry out an open and fair allocation. This rule and formula are formulated by me and do not allow any form of modification. Even the college that has obtained the quota will never be allowed to transfer or transition to other schools, and only internal digestion is allowed."
The principal immediately smiled and said cheerfully: "Oh, classmate Li Mu, this is what I've been waiting for. Only you, a person outside the education industry, can say this for sure."
Li Mu said helplessly: "You don't want to take the blame anyway, so I'll take the blame for you."
After that, Li Mu added: "In addition, please go back and make it clear to the other schools. After the quotas are allocated, in theory, it is entirely up to them to fairly decide which students in the school will allocate these quotas to them. I also I respect their freedom. However, all the information of the exchange students decided to be sent out every year must be submitted to you. Then I will arrange for a special person to review it. If any evidence of favoritism and fraud is found, once verified, the full amount allocated to this institution will be withdrawn. The school's quota will be permanently blacklisted, so let them do a good job of supervision within the school."
The principal immediately said: "This is very important. I will definitely convey all your thoughts to the heads of other schools."
Li Mu said: "That's basically it. We have to seize the time window this year. Since the UK has already allocated quotas, we will try to use them first this year instead of waiting until next year, so we will allocate the quotas as soon as possible. Let major schools make their lists before November and try to send out this batch of students by the end of the Gregorian calendar year, and then next year we will choose to send out a new batch of students after the summer vacation."
The principal smiled and said: "If you have a chance, you can contact some of the top universities in the United States to see if they can provide us with a group of exchange students, especially IT and high-tech, which we urgently need to cultivate now. It’s the talent in these fields.”
Li Mu said: "To tell you the truth, I do have this idea. When I go to the United States next time, I will look for opportunities to contact these schools. Harvard is okay overall. After all, they have obtained the operating rights of 3321 in the United States. Of course I have to give something in return. As for other schools, I have to find suitable bargaining chips to exchange with them."
When exchange students are carried out between colleges with similar comprehensive strength, both sides are happy to see it. However, once the gap between the teaching levels of the two sides is relatively large, the higher-level side will naturally feel that it is at a loss. Academic exchanges are not "Metamorphosis" after all. For top schools like Harvard to accept a certain number of students from Chinese universities every year, in the eyes of schools like Harvard and MIT, it is a purely loss-making deal. Unless you make up for them in other aspects, you can't even think about it.
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After hanging up the phone, Li Mu and William drove all the way to the hotel.
Here, Li Ziwei has prepared a banquet. There is no one else at tonight's dinner, only Li Mu and William, plus Li Ziwei.
In the luxury box of the hotel, Li Ziwei told Li Mu the appraisal results of the cultural relics presented by the queen. Several collections have been authoritatively appraised and all are very precious Chinese cultural relics. Among them is a beautiful bronze ware that can be classified as a first-class cultural relic. According to preliminary estimates, if these collections are all put up for auction, the transaction volume should be around 60 million yuan.
Li Mu was a little surprised. He didn't expect the queen to be so willing. The meeting gift was worth almost five to six million pounds, and the most important thing was that these were all Chinese cultural relics and were of great significance.
So Li Mu said to Li Ziwei: "I was still talking to William about this on the way here. I want to hold a three-party donation ceremony. William will attend on behalf of the Queen and the entire Windsor family, and then I will also have the Palace Museum. This You need to go back and confirm your wishes with the Palace Museum. If they are willing, they will cooperate with us to hold a donation ceremony at the Palace Museum, and we will invite a small number of reporters from heavy media to attend."
Li Ziwei immediately said: "Then I will go over tomorrow and communicate with them about this matter."
Li Mu nodded and reminded: "Tell them that I have an idea to launch a non-governmental public welfare movement of 'Returning Chinese Overseas Cultural Relics to China', and use this event as a trigger point, and then Makino Technology and Taobao Technology will be Provide part of the funds to repurchase Chinese cultural relics lost overseas, and then call on private entrepreneurs, philanthropists, ordinary people, and overseas Chinese to participate. If the Palace Museum is interested, then we will host this charity event with them. The funds for sports and activities are borne by Makino Technology, and they can provide people and efforts, especially experts and scholars with high enough gold content."
Li Ziwei quickly wrote down the key points in her little notebook, and then said to Li Mu: "Mr. Li, is there any other information that needs to be conveyed besides these?"
Li Mu thought for a while and said: "Let's ask about the intention first. The rest are issues in the implementation stage. If they have no objection, you can help me communicate with CCTV to see if they are interested in doing a show about If they are interested in a documentary about China’s lost cultural relics, they should take the lead. We will cooperate with the Palace Museum and contact the three parties to produce it.”
"Okay." Li Ziwei said simply: "Then I will go to the Palace Museum tomorrow morning. If the Palace Museum can confirm the intention before noon, I will go to CCTV in the afternoon. If the Palace Museum temporarily disagrees, or needs to consider , I will report to you in real time based on the actual situation."
Li Mu nodded with satisfaction. Li Ziwei was very logical in doing things. As long as she clearly explained her needs, she would figure out the key nodes of each step and advance them step by step in the shortest time.
As soon as he finished explaining the matter, Li Mu asked William to eat. After just two bites, his cell phone vibrated in his pocket.
Taking it out and taking a look, Li Mu was a little surprised to see that it was Wendy from the Goldberg family.
Li Mu suddenly remembered that Wendy had told him a few days ago that she seemed to be coming to China to study soon. Wasn't she already here
After answering the phone, Li Mu smiled and said, "Hello Wendy, long time no see. How are you doing?"
Wendy's voice came from the other end of the phone. She said in an authentic London accent: "Mr. Li, I will be flying to China in a few hours. If you have time, I would like to visit first. you."
Li Mu asked her with a smile: "Are you planning to report to Yanda?"
"Yes." Wendy smiled and said, "The school is about to start registration, and I just want to go to Yanjing in advance to familiarize myself with the life and climate there."
Li Mu said: "It just so happens that William is also in China these days, and we have just finished our business. I am planning to take him around tomorrow. Since you are arriving tomorrow, why not join us."
Wendy said without hesitation: "That's great! Meeting two good friends in Yanjing is really a good thing that I can only dream of!"
Li Mu said cheerfully: "What time is your flight tomorrow?"
Wendy said: "It should be 11 o'clock in the morning when we arrive in Yanjing."
Li Mu asked again: "Has the hotel reservation been made?"
"Not yet." Wendy said, "We'll wait until we get to Yanjing."
Li Mu then said: "Then I will arrange for someone to open another room for you in the hotel where William is staying."
Wendy said happily: "Okay, thank you so much, Mr. Li!"
(End of chapter)