Tong Shijun gives a lecture about ECNU stories to freshmen.
On September 10, the 30th Teachers’ Day, Tong Shijun, Chairman of ECNU Council, gave a lecture about stories of ECNU and ECNUers to freshmen at the Basketball Gymnasium on Minhang Campus.
Tong Shijun.
About 1080 students listen to the lecture at the Basketball Gymnasium.
Tong started the lecture with his own stories about his study and working experience in ECNU, “It has been 30 years since I became a teacher of ECNU in 1984”. Through detailed data, colorful pictures and specific stories of ECNU’s founding fathers and famous masters, i.e. Ma Junwu, Wang Boqun, Zhang Shouyong, Meng Chengxian, Liu Fonian, etc., Tong represented the historical inheritance during nearly a hundred years from St. John's University, Great China University, Kwang Hua University to Shanghai New York University as well as the characteristics and advantages of ECNU in geography, disciplines, teachers, tradition, etc.
Guo Weilu chaired the lecture.
The lecture impresses all the audience.
He described ECNU as “an internationalized university striving for national revival”, “a research university subject to its traditional advantage in educational sciences”, “a comprehensive university with the goal of educating students to physical and mental fitness” and “a national key university located in Shanghai”. He also explained the inherent quality of ECNU through the interpretation of the abbreviation of its English name: “E” stands for Equity, Excellence and Elegance in collective and social service; “C” represents the ECNU philosophy of Creativity, Character and Community; “N” indicates Normative, Novelty and Networking in scientific research; “U” shows Upward, Upright and Universal in talents training.
At the end of the speech, Tong also expressed his hearted welcome and expectations to all the freshmen. Vice President Guo Weilu presided over the lecture, a part of this year’s entrance education for new students.
Written by: Shi Yangyang
Edited by: Liu Jinyu