Listening to the voices of students and teachers, envisioning a promising future. On the afternoon of March 20th, the first "College Leadership Reception Day" event of 2024 was held at the School of Marxism. He Zhanbing, Deputy Secretary of the CPC HNMMC Committee and President, along with Li Yunfeng, Member of the CPC HNMMC Committee and and Director of the Organization and Personnel Department, and heads of various functional departments such as the Academic Affairs Office, Student Affairs Office, Party and Government Affairs Office, and Admissions and Employment Office, provided answers to the questions posed by students and faculty members. The event consisted of two parts: a student forum and a teacher forum, mainly focusing on issues related to students' employment prospects and teachers' career development.
During the student forum, students asked President He Zhanbing numerous questions. These included: how can students secure full employment in the context of the widespread promotion of AI technology? What kind of students are more likely to meet the requirements of enterprises? What good suggestions does the president have regarding professional studies? How should students choose between employment and further studies? What are the college's requirements and assistance for students' internships and practical training? He Zhanbing praised the students for their diligence in thinking. He discussed the recent iterations and breakthroughs in AI and the buzzword "new quality productive forces" from the Two Sessions, encouraging students from all disciplines to align with the times and prepare actively for employment. He urged them to become strategic talents capable of creating new quality productive forces and applied talents proficient in new quality means of production. He also suggested that students focus on improving their overall qualities in five aspects: political literacy, innovation, self-learning, professional knowledge, and communication skills. He Zhanbing expressed his dedication and commitment to education: to help every student become a better version of themselves! He encouraged young students to cherish their three years of study, plan their lives with a ten- or twenty-year horizon, and to remember President Xi Jinping's call to be "youths with ideals, a sense of responsibilities, the ability to endure hardships, and a willingness to strive" in the new era, aspiring to serve the country, the nation, and the world.
During the teacher forum, the participating teachers raised profound questions about their career development. They asked whether the college has more incentive policies for young teachers to advance their education and for exceptional promotions. How should mid-career teachers cope with the competitive environment, overcome career burnout, and stay true to their educational mission? He Zhanbing highly praised the contributions of mid-career and young teachers to the college's development. He pointed out that the construction of the teaching faculty is of utmost importance for the college's development. HNMMC has always attached great importance to the improvement of teachers' educational qualifications, abilities, and professional titles. For young teachers, the college will introduce relevant policies and management measures to provide more support and incentives. For mid-career teachers, support will be provided by strengthening service guarantees, improving growth mechanisms, and creating quality platforms for their career advancement and entrepreneurship. He emphasized that every teacher should have a greater sense of happiness and fulfillment. He Zhanbing remarked that education is both a passion and a mission; in life, one should have a broad perspective, always believe in oneself, and be tolerant of others. Teachers' professional happiness and fulfillment should be sought in balancing work and life and realizing self-worth in teaching and nurturing students.
Addressing the shared concerns of students and teachers about personal career planning and the college's future development, He Zhanbing outlined the college's prospect of "building a high-level institution and establishing vocational undergraduate program." He emphasized that colleges are intersections of education, technology, and talent, bearing the important responsibility of nurturing talent for the party and the country. At this golden opportunity for our college's development, he called on all students and teachers to unite, seize the opportunity, and strive together to achieve the college's leapfrog development. The college will adopt extraordinary thinking, extraordinary courage, and extraordinary measures to comprehensively promote the connotation construction and leapfrog development, relying on the concerted efforts of students and teachers to address weaknesses, enhance strengths, and provide "education that satisfies the people."
Finally, He Zhanbing highly commended the innovative development and pragmatic approach of the "College Leadership Reception Day" event, which has evolved from a single location and mode to a more integrated, thematic, and diversified format closer to the frontline of students and teachers. He encouraged the effective communication method of the "College Leadership Reception Day" to be carried out and promoted well. He also urged all secondary schools to quickly establish a "Students and Teachers Reception Day" mechanism. Through the dual-level "Reception Day" activities at the college and school levels, communication channels can be broadened, and the voices of students and teachers can be heard, ensuring work is implemented in detail, with empathy and care.
