Ahead of the 42nd Teachers’ Day, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology (JXUST) has concluded the selection of its first President’s Award. Thirteen outstanding teachers, students and alumni won the university’s highest honor, part of an effort to carry forward the motto “Aim High, Responsibility First,” set examples of excellence and inspire the JXUST community to shoulder its mission.
The President’s Award was initiated with a personal donation from Ge Shirong, president of JXUST and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. It is the university’s highest honor for current faculty, students and alumni. The award recognizes individuals with outstanding achievements in teaching and educating, academic research, learning and growth, management and service, industry contributions and giving back to their alma mater, as well as those who have contributed to technological innovation, industrial upgrading and social progress. It aims to harness the power of role models for high-quality development and pool strength from within and beyond the university for its “Double First-Class” construction.
The selection strictly followed the Measures for the Administration of the President’s Award of Jiangxi University of Science and Technology and adhered to the principles of fairness, justice, openness and transparency. After a rigorous process of individual application, organizational recommendation, qualification review, multi-level evaluation and university-wide public announcement, the first group of winners was chosen. The list covers outstanding faculty and staff, current students and distinguished alumni, with 13 winners in total.
They are: two faculty and staff members, Shuai Cijun and Chen Xirong; six students, Liu Meiling, Song Hanyu, Hu Zhenghui, Jia Qianli, Yuan Wenwu and Jiao Jiahao; and five alumni, Xu Xiaowen, Li Zhihua, Asiguli Abduwupur, Jiang Chun and Xiong Dahe.
The winners have stayed grounded in their duties, worked hard and excelled in their respective fields, setting a benchmark for others. The faculty honorees have devoted themselves to teaching and research, scaling new heights in moral education and innovation. The students have studied diligently, thought deeply and pressed ahead in pursuit of their dreams. The alumni have worked hard in their fields and given back to their hometowns, demonstrating JXUST’s sense of responsibility in industry and public service. Together they embody the spirit of JXUSTers in the new era—pursuing excellence and taking responsibility through action—and are outstanding examples for all faculty, students and alumni.
The university hopes all winners will cherish their honors, keep improving and achieve more, continuing to shine and reach new heights in their posts. It also hopes all faculty, staff, students and alumni will follow their example, stay true to their original aspirations and pursue excellence. They should join the tide of the times with courage, answer the nation’s call through hard work, write their papers on the motherland and devote their efforts to building a strong nation. Through solid results, they should practice the motto “Aim High, Responsibility First,” strive to write a new chapter in the university’s high-quality development, and contribute JXUST wisdom and strength to advancing Chinese modernization.
