University leaders play a vital role in driving the development of the university and nurturing talent. Their responsibility and influence cannot be underestimated. Recently, however, two pieces of news have caught my attention. One is the active performance of Wang Shuguo, president of Xi'an Jiaotong University, in Nanjing, and the other is the retirement news of Zheng Qiang, secretary of Taiyuan University of Technology. This article will focus on the reasons for Zheng Qiang's retirement, his work experience, and the background and expectations of his successor, Shen Xingquan.
It is understood that Professor Zheng Qiang retired normally due to his age. Born in September 1960, he is 63 years old this year. As a department-level cadre, he should retire at the age of 60 according to regulations. However, since he was less than 60 years old as party secretary of Taiyuan University of Technology, his retirement was correspondingly postponed to 2025 according to the extension of his term. Professor Zheng Qiang has worked in three universities, including the Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Zhijiang University, a 985 university, and the President of Guizhou University, a 211 university. Under his leadership, Taiyuan University of Technology has achieved sustainable development and brought more opportunities and challenges to the university.
However, on the occasion of retirement, we have to lament the cruelty of time. Professor Zheng Qiang said goodbye to the impassioned and creative rhetoric of his speech, and we can no longer hear that characteristic language. Retirement means not only the end of work, but also a change in life. After Professor Zheng Qiang retired, the Organization Department of the Shanxi Provincial Party Committee spoke highly of his work and wished him a good retirement.
Unlike Zheng Qiang, Wang Shuguo, president of Xi'an Jiaotong University, is still active on the stage. Although his retirement age is approaching, he is still full of passion and energy to continue to work hard for the development of the school. Wang Shuguo was born in 1958, and according to his status as a deputy minister, the retirement age is set at 65 years old. I believe he is also feeling a little pressured about the time when he is about to end his leadership role. In any case, Wang Shuguo's contribution to the school is indelible. He has been committed to promoting the reform and innovation of the school, and has made great contributions to the cultivation of high-quality talents. We look forward to his contribution to the school and education in the coming days."
After Zheng Qiang's retirement, Taiyuan University of Technology needed a new leader to lead the school's development. Professor Zheng Qiang was succeeded by Professor Shen Xingquan, who was born in November 1969 and is a member of the post-60s generation. Although he belongs to the same generation as Zheng Qiang, he is a sixty-tail, and Zheng Qiang is a six-zero, exactly ten years apart. Professor Shen Xingquan is a native of Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, and is a doctoral supervisor of Taiyuan University of Technology. He has extensive experience working in universities in Shanxi, including North University of China and Taiyuan University of Technology. Returning to Taiyuan University of Technology this time, he hopes to push this only 211 university in Shanxi to the track of rapid development.
Professor Xingquan Shen's main research areas are intelligent equipment and advanced manufacturing technology. He has made outstanding achievements in this field, bringing advanced technology and ideas to the school. His appointment also reflects the importance that the university attaches to scientific and technological innovation. We look forward to Professor Shen Xingquan being able to display his talents in his new position and bring new vitality and vitality to Taiyuan University of Technology.
The change of leadership of a university has always been related to the future and development of the university. Professor Zheng Qiang's retirement is due to his age, but despite this, his contribution to Taiyuan University of Technology is indelible. We should respect his decision and wish him a wonderful retirement. At the same time, we also look forward to President Wang Shuguo continuing to make more contributions to the development of the school. As his successor, Professor Shen Xingquan will shoulder the important responsibility of leading the development of Taiyuan University of Technology. We believe that under his leadership, Taiyuan University of Technology will usher in a more brilliant future. Let's look forward to and support their efforts!