NJUPT Holds 2024 Undergraduate Graduation Ceremony and Degree Awarding Ceremony

文章来源:Publicity Office of the CPC Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications发布时间:2024-06-13浏览次数:10

  As the cicadas sing and the weather is fair in midsummer, another graduation season arrives. On the morning of June 12th, over 5,000 undergraduate graduates gathered in the new gymnasium of the Xianlin campus to celebrate the 2024 undergraduate graduation ceremony and degree awarding ceremony.

NJUPT Held 2024 Undergraduate Graduation Ceremony and Degree Awarding Ceremony

  The ceremony was graced by several distinguished guests, including Ma Junsheng, member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), former Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Director of the State Post Bureau, and alumnus of the 1978 class majoring in automatic telephone switching; Guo Yufeng, Secretary of the Party Committee of NJUPT; Ye Meilan, President of NJUPT; Professor Yan Xiaohong; Jiang Guoping, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee; and other university leaders and officials. The ceremony was also attended by heads of relevant departments, deans of various colleges, representatives of teachers, alumni, and representatives from security, dormitory management, sanitation, dining services, and parents. The first phase of the ceremony was hosted by Liu Qingshan, a member of NJUPT's Party Committee and Vice President.

  Liu Qingshan, a member of NJUPT's Party Committee and Vice President, presided over the graduation ceremony.

  The ceremony began with all attendees standing solemnly to sing the National Anthem of the People's Republic of China.

Teachers and students sing the national anthem together

  Jiang Guoping, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, announced the commendations for outstanding graduates. Guo Yufeng, Secretary of the Party Committee, awarded certificates of honor to representatives of outstanding graduates.

Jiang Guoping, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, announced the commendations for outstanding graduates.

Guo Yufeng, Secretary of the Party Committee, awarded certificates of honor to representatives of outstanding graduates.

  Alumni are the cornerstone of NJUPT's enduring legacy, one of the most trustworthy forces, and a powerful driving force for the school's sustainable development. Ma Junsheng, the former Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Director of the State Post Bureau, and now a member of the 14th CPPCC Standing Committee and the Social and Legal Affairs Committee, delivered a speech. He stated that successive generations of NJUPT graduates have actively engaged in strategic fields such as integrated circuits, artificial intelligence, and cyberspace, making significant contributions to the construction of a strong network, a strong technology nation, a strong manufacturing country, and a strong quality nation, showcasing NJUPT's commitment and responsibility.

Speech by Ma Junsheng, Former Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Director of the State Post Bureau, and Current Member of the 14th CPPCC Standing Committee, Member of the Social and Legal Affairs Committee, and Alumnus

  Under the bright moon, the cuckoo’s call is heard, and the North and South are always concerned. Xie Ping, a member of the university's Party Committee, Vice President, and Vice President of the Alumni Association, presented appointment certificates and gifts to the 2024 alumni liaison officers. The university always cares about the growth and development of every graduate. The alumni liaison officers will bridge the connection between the college and its alumni.

Xie Ping, Vice President and Vice President of the Alumni Association, presenting appointment certificates and gifts to the 2024 alumni liaison officers.

  President Ye Meilan congratulated the undergraduates who successfully completed their studies and expressed sincere gratitude to the diligent teachers and families. In her speech titled The Pursuit of Youth Requires Persistence, she affectionately encouraged the graduates to follow their hearts, persist in their youthful pursuits, chase the light, and embark on new journeys to create brilliant chapters in their lives. She mentioned that over the past four years, they had experienced the three-year fight against the pandemic, celebrated the centenary of the Communist Party of China, witnessed the significant moments of the 20th Party Congress, and observed important developments of the university. She urged them to stay true to their original aspirations, maintain their ideals and beliefs, and continually strive to be the best in the best of times. They should uphold fairness and justice, protect the interests of the nation and people, adhere to moral standards, and pursue scientific truth with innovation, becoming the main force in developing new productivity, living up to the expectations of the era, their youth, and their alma mater.

President Ye Meilan addressing the 2024 graduates.

  Teacher representative, Professor Ling Haifeng from the School of Materials Science and Engineering, who completed his bachelor's, master's, and doctoral studies at NJUPT, reflected on his academic journey and growth at the university. He shared three expectations for the graduates: to become transmitters of information serving the nation by aligning personal development with national progress, to uphold integrity and trustworthiness, and to practice gratitude. Today you are an NJUPT graduate, and you will always remain an NJUPT graduate, he affirmed.

Speech by Teacher Representative, Dr. Ling Haifeng, a National Young Talent and PhD Supervisor at the School of Materials Science and Engineering

  Setting sail in youth, the farewell song never ends, and throughout all seasons at NJUPT, love endures. Graduate representative Tang Jinpu from the School of Integrated Circuits and Engineering (Industry-Education Integration School) expressed his heartfelt gratitude. Saying thank you comes from being shaped by NJUPT, molded in character and spirit; it is gratitude to the mentors who broadened my horizons and tolerated my growth; it is appreciation for my parents who accompanied me in the past and protected my future. He said, The most important lesson in undergraduate life is to recognize and remember kindness, love others and be loved. In the future, he vowed to strive tirelessly for NJUPT to become a world-class university with distinctive features in the field of electronic information.

  Speech by Graduate Representative, Tang Jinpu from the School of Integrated Circuits and Engineering (Industry-Education Integration School)

  Young people should have aspirations and be willing to travel far and wide, wherever the country needs, that is my home. Secretary Guo Yufeng presented the flag to the 26th Volunteer Teaching Group of Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications. This year, our 26th Volunteer Teaching Group will head to Sichuan, Qinghai, Xinjiang, Guizhou, Gansu, and other places to teach, writing a youthful chapter of NJUPT's commitment to Chinese-style modernization with practical actions in the west, at the grassroots, and in the places where the country needs them most.

Secretary Guo Yufeng Presenting the Flag to the Graduate Teaching Volunteer Group

  I am proud to graduate from Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications. I will remember our school motto, uphold the NJUPT spirit, and adhere to the teachings of my mentors. Live up to the present, stay true to the original aspiration... All graduates stood and took an oath, singing the Graduation Song and the school song Worldwide Integrity.

All Graduates Taking the Oath

All graduates stood and took an oath, singing the Graduation Song and the school song Worldwide Integrity.

  In the Red Dragonfly Release Ceremony, thousands of paper dragonflies flew into the sky, filled with the teachers' reluctance and deep emotions, and imbued with the best wishes of each college for the graduates. At this symbolic moment, the 2024 Undergraduate Graduation Ceremony of Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications came to a perfect end.

Red Dragonfly Release Ceremony

  The second phase of the degree awarding ceremony was presided over by Dean of Academic Affairs Shen Jianhua. Liu Qingshan, a member of the university's party committee, vice president, and vice chairman of the university's academic degree evaluation committee, announced the decision to award undergraduate degrees. All university leaders, members of the university's academic degree evaluation committee, heads of various colleges, and teacher representatives awarded degrees and issued degree certificates to the graduates.

Degree Awarding Ceremony

Vice President and Vice Chairman of the Academic Degree Evaluation Committee Liu Qingshan Announced the Decision to Award Undergraduate Degrees

Dean of Academic Affairs Shen Jianhua Presided Over the Graduation Degree Awarding Ceremony

Degrees and Certificates Were Conferred to Graduates

  The deep bond of alumni and the heartfelt feelings of former students were evident. The school also specially arranged a degree awarding ceremony for alumni from previous years. President and Chairman of the Academic Degree Evaluation Committee Ye Meilan moved the tassel for the alumni representatives.

President Ye Meilan Moving the Tassel for Alumni Representatives

  With the wind in your sails and a long journey ahead, may you share the beauty of autumn with the mountains and seas, live up to the present, and remain unsullied. We look forward to the graduates boldly stepping into a new journey and painting a more splendid picture of our times.


(Written by Yin Jie, Photographed by Yin Jie, Lu Guanlin, Duan Haoyan Initially Reviewed by Li Xiaohua, Shen Jianhua, Edited by Wang Cunhong, Reviewed by Zhang Feng)