Set sail and go out again to strive for the first
Fang Shouen, Secretary of the Party Committee of Tongji University, and Zheng Qinghua, President of Tongji University
Time flies, and the years are abundant. On the occasion of bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new, on behalf of Tongji University, we would like to extend holiday greetings and New Year's greetings to all teachers, students, staff, retired comrades and alumni at home and abroad, and to all people from all walks of life who care, support and help the development of Tongji University
2023 is the first year for the full implementation of the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Guided by the thought of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era, Tongji University fully implements the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, thoroughly studies and implements the important expositions and cultural ideas of the general secretary on building a strong country through education, vigorously promotes the spirit of educators and scientists, unites as one, forges ahead, vigorously responds to changes, strives to open up a new situation, and takes firm and powerful steps on the road of strengthening the country in education, science and technology, and talents.
This is a year of concentrating on the party and forging the soul with one heart. Sticking to its original aspiration, it has promoted the construction of a world-class university with Chinese characteristics under the leadership of first-class party building, and created a new situation in the development of various undertakings of the university. Thematic education has been effective. With a strong sense of mission and a high degree of political consciousness, we will solidly promote the study and implementation of the theme education of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era. Deep study and strong beliefs, keep seeking good strategies, and work hard and achieve practical results in casting the soul with learning, increasing wisdom with learning, and promoting work with learning. The 12th Party Congress of the school was successfully heldBuild consensus, gather strength, draw a blueprint, and comprehensively embark on a new journey of high-quality development of world-class universities with Chinese characteristics.
This is a year of courage and commitment. SchoolsAdhere to the education of a strong country, morality and cultivation of people, improve quality and efficiency. The quality and quantity of the National Teaching Achievement Award have reached a record high, and it has been approved to build a National College of Outstanding Engineers, selected as the first national industry-education integration community, selected as the national artificial intelligence industry-education integration innovation platform, and increased the number of national first-class undergraduate courses to 109, ranking in the forefront of universities. Empowered by artificial intelligence, the disciplines have developed in a balanced manner, and 18 disciplines have entered the top 1% of the ESI global rankings, of which engineering has entered the top 10,000 of the ESI. Tongji students have developed morally, intellectually, physically, aesthetically and laboriously in an all-round way, emerging in major competitions, winning gold medals in the world sports arena, and winning glory for the country. Adhere to the power of science and technology, and continue to enhance the ability to curate sources. We have continued to promote basic research and organized scientific research, with original achievements emerging one after another, a number of important scientific discoveries published in top international academic journals, and several scientific and technological breakthroughs attracting international attention. 4 national key laboratories have been newly reorganized, and 632 national natural science projects and 43 national key research and development projects have been awarded, ranking in the forefront of universities, and the number of national social science projects has reached a new high. Adhere to the talent power, team building has made remarkable achievements. The number of national-level high-level talents continued to grow, and four professors, Zheng Qinghua, Tong Xiaohua, Jian Zhiyu and Gao Shaorong, were elected academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, covering many disciplines such as basic disciplines and emerging disciplines. A number of Tongji professors have won important honors at home and abroad. Serve the national strategy, and write a new chapter in knowledge spillover. Comprehensively promote rural revitalization, and join hands with Yunlong and Huangyan for ten years. We will continue to inject "Tongji wisdom" into the construction of Xiong'an New Area, Yangtze River Delta ecological and green integration, People's City, and Shanghai International Science and Technology Innovation Center, and continue to expand the circle of friends for school-local and school-enterprise cooperation. Serve the diplomacy of major countries and open up new prospects for international cooperation. Actively integrate into the global innovation network, build four new Sino-German centers, establish the German and European Research Institute, and sign a contract to establish the Sino-German University of Science and Technology in Shanghai, and promote the "Sino-German Cooperation 2".0 strategy" has been implemented. New progress has been made in the construction of an international education system, with more than 4,100 international students enrolled, returning to the pre-epidemic level. Create an international atmosphere on campus and promote exchanges and mutual learning between Chinese and foreign civilizations. Adhere to cultural infiltration, spring breeze and rain to nourish the soul. Deeply practice the Tongji culture in the new era and continue the spiritual blood of Tongji. Learning to pay tribute to "Mr. Big", Li Guohao Scientist Spirit Education Base was selected as the National Scientist Spirit Education Base, and comprehensively promoted the education of cultural people and culture.
2024 is the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, and it is also the first year to implement the spirit of the 12th Party Congress. At present, the need for higher education in the country is more urgent than everWhat is Tongji?The horn urges the levy, time does not wait, if you do not advance, you will retreat, and if you advance slowly, you can only do not slack off and continue to struggle!Let's unite more closely around the *** with the *** comrade as the core,Bearing in mind the "great man of the country", we insist on helping the world, advocating science, leading by innovation, and pursuing excellenceSeize the day, move forward bravely and resolutely, and write a more brilliant chapter of Tongji in comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation with Chinese-style modernization!
Let us wish the great motherland prosperity and the people of the whole country happiness and healthI wish all Tongji people a happy year and victory every year!