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[Guangming Daily] Expediting “Double-First-Rate” Construction, Stimulating Vitality of School Management

 

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Zhang Zongyi, an alumnus of Chongqing University, has begun his new journey as the president of this University. On January 3, the Organization Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China announces the appointment and dismissal decision made by the State Council and the Central Committee of CPC at Chongqing University, according to which Zhang Zongyi is appointed as the president of Chongqing University (of the vice ministerial level). Zhou Xuhong no longer serves as the president of the University.

 

“I’m very excited at this moment. Thirty three years ago, after I obtained by bachelor’s degree from Chengdu University of Science and Technology, I started my postgraduate study at Chongqing University and became one of CQU students. Whether as a grassroots professional teacher, or an official of the school or the University, I have felt the care of the officials and teachers of the University and received their help and support. I have been inspired, encouraged and empowered by them. I’m now grateful to Chongqing   University for the cultivating and shaping me, and offering me a stage to pursue my dream and show my talent. I really appreciate and have a lingering respect for Chongqing   University”. Zhang Zongyi stresses in his inauguration speech that Chongqing University has a long history and profound cultural deposits, and is a university of China that has its unique characteristics, distinct culture, style and spirit. At the beginning of its operation, the University set the school running goal to “build an all-inclusive and extensive university”, and proposed the school mission to “study academics, cultivate talents, inspire the country and lead the society”. The graduates from Chongqing University have been sticking to their original goal and mission, and making unremitted and devoted contributions to the development of the country, thriving of the nation and progress of the society. In recent years, the cadres, teachers and students of Chongqing   University have been concentrating efforts on “Double-First-Rate” construction, and have turned a new page of the development of the University.

 

“Today I’m so honored to be appointed as the 17th president of Chongqing University. As a new president of the University, I feel with great responsibility.”Zhang says, “I will carefully learn and implement the socialist ideology with Chinese characteristics in the new era as proposed by President Xi Jinping and the spirit of the 19th National Congress of CPC, and consolidate the ‘four-consciousness’, strengthen the ‘four-confidence’, and comprehensively implement the education policy of CPC. Furthermore, I will stick to the socialist orientation for running a school, and implement the president responsibility under the lead of the CPC committee in a strict manner. I will devote myself to my duties, keep government functionaries honest and industrious, and set myself as an example, so as to accomplish my missions. I will also unite with other leading group members, cooperate with them, and support them, so as to expedite healthy and sound development of the University.”

 

Zhang Zongyi represents at the cadres’ meeting of Chongqing University that he will stick to the school running idea that centers on people, and the idea that everything is done for and relies on teachers and students, in an effort to build Chongqing University into one that is satisfactory to people. The value of the University rests with the development and growth of its students and the development and well-being of teachers are the source of power for development of the University. Zhang will share the business development outcomes with all teachers, administrative staff and students, and facilitate development of the University in a more harmonious and sustainable way. He will always take development as the main mission, and expedite the “Double-First-Rate” construction, so as to realize connotative development; in addition, excellence is always the soul of a university. Zhang will inherit the spirit of Chongqing  University with consciousness of responsibility and mission, and will make innovation out of inheritance and strive for excellence by making innovation. He will stimulate and inspire the vitality of school management with Chinese characteristics according to the world first-rate standard, keeping in mind that time waits for no man.

 

Zhang Zongyi was born in 1964, and has obtained his doctor’s degree in power system and automation from Chongqing University and the doctor’s degree in economics from the University of Portsmouth. From April 2012 to April 2017, Zhang served as the president of the Southwestern University of Finance and Economics. From April 2017 till now, Zhang served as the managing deputy secretary of CPC Chongqing University Committee.

 

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