The joint investment agreement aims to speed up the development of SCU and UESTC into world-renowned high-level universities, and significantly improve their capacities in the fields of education, scientific research, independent innovation, social service and international competitiveness so as to further implement develop-the-west strategy, promote economic and social development of Sichuan Province and make greater contribution to the cause of building China into an innovation-oriented country with rich quality human resources.
According to the agreement, Sichuan University will get 720 million investment from the Central Government and another 250 million financial support from the People’s Government of Sichuan Province.
