Two teachers commute to work 5,646 miles away!

Two lecturers are travelling from Cambridge to China to teach construction management to university students.

Glenn Morris and Mark Sirot-Smith were chosen to teach in east China, in a district that is traditionally not visited by tourists.

The pair are working as part of a team from Anglia Ruskin University, delivering a variety of modules to students at East China Jiao Tong University in Nanchang.

They will be teaching for two weeks as part of an international partnership programme.

Glenn, who is delivering training in planning and programming, said: “I went for the first time last year and it was an incredible experience. The students there are impressive with their English language skills and how hard they work.

“Although we compress a lot of work into two weeks the students cope remarkably well, they have a real strong work ethic, those students keen to take their final year at Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford are particularly motivated.”

Mark, who is delivering training in civil law said: “I’m looking forward to the whole experience of a different culture, it’s an incredible opportunity.”

Jiaotong University is a renowned multi-disciplinary university, nestled in parkland of a mountain region.

The university places great emphasis on international cooperation and has established cooperative relationships with more than 50 foreign universities and research institutions, including Anglia Ruskin.