From 1999 to 2002, Xi Jinping, then governor of Fujian Province, served as chairman of the Jimei University Board of Directors.
He visited Jimei University seven times in person, three of which attended the meeting of the school board of directors, and four times he went to the school to investigate with questions, which pointed out the direction for the school's school-running orientation, ideological and political education, discipline construction, and talent training.
Comrade Xi Jinping emphasized that it is necessary to carry forward the spirit of Kah Kee, and strive to build the school into a training base for innovative talents, a research base for key technologies, a high-tech incubation base, and a research base for knowledge innovation. A comprehensive university with high level and greater influence.
Interviewee:
Gu Jiande, male, born in March 1943, from Yongchun, Fujian, served as president of Jimei University from 1997 to 2009.
Zhang Xiangzhong, male, born in April 1948, from Xiyang, Shanxi Province, served as Secretary of the Party Committee of Jimei University from 1997 to 2010.
Xu Junli, female, born in August 1983, is a native of Nan'an, Fujian. She is a 2002 undergraduate student in the Marine Fisheries Science and Technology Department of the School of Fisheries, Jimei University.
Liu Cuiqin, female, born in December 1936, a native of Shanghai, is a professor (retired) of the School of Food and Bioengineering, Jimei University. From 1975 to 1979, Comrade Xi Jinping was a teacher of the course "Chemical Principles" when he was studying in the Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, majoring in Basic Organic Synthesis. .
He Qingping, male, born in June 1978, from Susong, Anhui Province, is a 1998 undergraduate majoring in marketing at the School of Business Administration of Jimei University. He is currently working in Guangdong Hangqiao International Logistics Co., Ltd.
Li Qingbiao, male, born in April 1963, from Xiang'an, Fujian, is the deputy secretary of the Party Committee and president of Jimei University.
Shen Canhuang, male, born in November 1964, from Yongding, Fujian, Secretary of the Party Committee of Jimei University.
Interview Team:
Wang Jian, Wu Wei, Shi Xinming, Yang Yiqing, Huang Yanbin, Zou Wentong
Interview Date:
January 15, 2021
Interview location:
Reading Room, School of Literature, 4th Floor, Shang Building, Jimei University
Interview Team: Principal Gu Jiande, hello! Please recall the background of Jimei University's establishment of the school board and the scenes when Comrade Xi Jinping met with teachers and students when he was the chairman of the school board.
Gu Jiande: As we are about to enter the new century, the schools in Jimei Village have different levels of education, including undergraduates and junior colleges. The history of undergraduate education is not long, the foundation is weak, and the level is not high. It is difficult to adapt to the general trend of higher education reform and development. .
The establishment of Jimei University is in line with the requirements of the development of the times, and is also a major measure to implement the reform of the higher education system. It is also the long-cherished wish of Mr. Tan Kah Kee.
Jimei University is based on the Jimei Village series of specialized schools founded by Mr. Chen Jiageng. It is formed by the merger of five colleges and universities: Jimei Normal College, Jimei Navigation College, Jimei Finance and Economics College, Fujian Sports College and Xiamen Fisheries College.
The establishment of Jimei University is beneficial to the schools in Jimei Village to achieve resource sharing, complement each other's advantages, and improve the level and efficiency of running schools.
At that time, the reformed Jimei University implemented the joint education of the Ministry of Communications, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Fujian Provincial People's Government, and the Xiamen Municipal People's Government. Coordinate and solve major problems in the merger of Jimei University.
The list of members of the first board of directors of Jimei University was reviewed and approved by the four-party joint meeting of Jimei University.
The school board was established by the government, and its purpose is to carry forward the spirit of Kah Kee, to gather forces from all walks of life to run Jimei University, especially to unite overseas Chinese and people who are enthusiastic about running Jimei University.
The secretary of the Fujian Provincial Party Committee serves as the honorary chairman of the school board, the governor serves as the chairman of the school board, and the deputy ministers of the Ministry of Communications and the Ministry of Agriculture and the mayor of Xiamen serve as the vice-chairmen of the school board.
Comrade Xi Jinping once described: Jimei University is a unique school, because Jimei University has the spirit of Tan Kah Kee; the school board is also a feature of Jimei University, which is very influential and has a strong appeal. It is necessary to give full play to the school. The role of the board of directors.
Comrade Xi Jinping serves as the chairman of the school board and has a great influence at home and abroad.
The school board also specially invited overseas Chinese leaders to serve as vice-chairmen. This is not only to expand the influence of Jimei University, but also to gather forces from all sides to run the school.
Since its establishment in 1996, the school board has donated more than 60 million yuan to Jimei University in five years.
From 1999 to 2002, Comrade Xi Jinping served as the chairman of the board of directors of Jimei University.
This was the most memorable three years for teachers and students of Jimei University, and it was also the most difficult three years for Jimei University to realize the substantive merger, which laid an important foundation for the subsequent development.
On October 17, 1999, when Comrade Xi Jinping attended the school board for the first time, he said: "Because of the needs of my work, I came to serve as the chairman of the school board. I must do my duty and do my work well. All the executive directors present here, strengthen your guidance and help to Jimei University." Comrade Xi Jinping came to the school to participate in the school board of directors three times. He emphasized that it is necessary to carry forward the spirit of Kah Kee, and strive to build the school into a training base for innovative talents and a center for key technologies. As a key research base, a high-tech incubation base, and a research base for knowledge innovation, we will strive to build Jimei University into a comprehensive university with a high level and great influence.
There is a set of data that can illustrate the great progress that Jimei University has made in the past three years.
Before the merger, there were only 6,847 students in all colleges and universities, and undergraduates accounted for about a quarter, more than 1,700.
By 2002, the number of full-time students in the school has grown to 14,000, and the number of undergraduates has exceeded 10,000; the number of undergraduate majors has increased from 11 to 38; the number of full-time teachers has increased from 854 before the merger to more than 1,000; The number of associate professors increased from 16 to 81, the number of associate professors increased from 159 before the merger to 428, and the number of teachers with senior professional titles exceeded 500 for the first time in 2002.
Comrade Xi Jinping has fully affirmed the achievements of Jimei University's reform and development on many occasions, and his encouragement and affirmation have made us full of confidence in the future.
He said: "Jimei University is the only multidisciplinary university built in the special economic zone among our provincial colleges and universities. It is one of the colleges with the most development potential among the provincial colleges and universities. It should be taken as the key point."
On November 12, 2000, Comrade Xi Jinping pointed out at the first plenary meeting of the second board of directors of Jimei University: "Being the chairman of the board of trustees is an institutional arrangement, and the governor of (Fujian) will hold this title. I don’t want to hang up my title and seek political affairs in my position, otherwise I won’t hang up. When I hang up, I need to be concerned and ask questions, so I will come to visit often, at least once a year.” During Comrade Xi Jinping’s tenure as the chairman of the school board of directors, seven Visited the school for research and guidance.
Every time he came to the school, he would bring the warm care and greetings from the party and the government to the teachers, students and staff.
At every school board meeting, on behalf of the party and the government, he extended a warm welcome to the board members and guests from home and abroad. People from all walks of life express their heartfelt thanks.
After every school board meeting, the board members at home and abroad are very excited, saying that his speech made everyone excited and enthusiastic. "It was President Xi who led this newly formed school to complete the difficult leap in the period of substantive merger." .
The hearts of the teachers and students of Jimei University are always filled with the excitement and pride that Comrade Xi Jinping's blueprint for Jimei University has gradually become a reality.
Especially our young students are proud to study in this university that the general secretary once cared about.
I often recall the scene of Comrade Xi Jinping’s inspection of Jimei University, and every time I revisit his teachings and instructions, I feel extremely excited.
On the eve of Teacher's Day in 2002, when he visited teachers at Jimei University, he pointed out that it was a time of burning passion for Jimei University, and the formation of a joint force of the whole school is the fundamental guarantee for running Jimei University well.
Every time he came to the school, he would visit the teachers, students and staff.
He is very friendly, very personable, has a deep relationship with everyone, and is as warm as spring to his comrades.
In the sailing simulator laboratory, engine room, classroom, practice base, and activity site, he always interacted warmly with teachers and students and waved greetings.
When he participated in the school board to present awards to students who received scholarships, he always used short words to give warm encouragement to students who were excellent in both character and learning, and to greet students with financial difficulties.
Interview Team: When Comrade Xi Jinping was the chairman of the school board, he attached great importance to improving the learning and living environment of teachers and students. Could you please introduce the situation in this regard.
Gu Jiande: At the beginning of the establishment of Jimei University, the school determined three major tasks in the early stage of running the school: the first is to realize substantive merger; the second is to actively carry out teaching work evaluation and lay the foundation for undergraduate education; the third is to achieve master's degree award points "Zero Breakthrough".
These works have improved our school-running level, laid a solid foundation for us to cultivate senior professionals with solid foundation, broad knowledge, strong innovation ability and high comprehensive quality, and also provided a good learning and living environment for the growth of young students. .
At that time, the three major tasks we set were fully affirmed by Comrade Xi Jinping.
He supported us to realize the substantive merger, and pointed out that Jimei University should speed up its reform and development, seize the opportunity, strengthen its confidence, conscientiously implement the strategy of the Party Central Committee and the State Council to invigorate the country through science and education, implement the strategy of the provincial party committee and the provincial government to revitalize the province through science and education, and carry forward the Kah Kee spirit. Inherit and carry forward the school motto of "honesty and perseverance", fully mobilize the enthusiasm and creativity of the majority of teaching staff, deepen the reform of education and teaching, comprehensively implement quality education, and strive to achieve greater achievements in personnel training and technological innovation.
Every time Comrade Xi Jinping went to Jimei University, he listened to the work reports of the teachers very seriously, inspected various facilities of the school in detail, inquired about the progress of various construction projects of the school, understood the difficulties encountered in the construction and development of the school and solved them as much as possible.
Especially in 2000, when he heard that the school was being evaluated by the Ministry of Education for teaching work but was short of funds, he immediately held an on-site office meeting to discuss solutions.
In the end, it was decided to add an additional 16 million yuan of financial support on the basis of the 24 million yuan special fund allocated by the provincial government to Jimei University.
Among them, 6 million yuan is used for the provincial governor's fund, which is mainly used for the construction of practice bases for navigation, aquatic products, information engineering and metalworking, and the addition of multimedia teaching equipment; 10 million yuan is used for the introduction of mechanical engineering FMS flexible manufacturing systems in schools. This technical index was at the highest level in the province at that time.
The provincial government allocated and additional funds to ensure that the school successfully passed the teaching evaluation of the Ministry of Education.
In 2001, Comrade Xi Jinping once again came to the school to inspect and investigate.
When he learned that the first building named after Mr. Tan Kah Kee in Jimei Mei Village, Kah Kee Library lacked digital equipment, he made the decision on the spot and allocated 6 million yuan from the provincial governor's fund to give subsidies, which greatly improved the students learning environment.
Now, when teachers and students roam the sea of books and walk on the new campus known as the "Hundred Classics and Excellent Projects for the 60th Anniversary of the Founding of New China", they all express their gratitude to Comrade Xi Jinping for his hard work and dedication to the development of Jimei University. Caring.
In 2001, when Comrade Xi Jinping went to the school to hold an on-site office meeting, he learned that the school encountered difficulties in the process of sprinting for the "zero breakthrough" of the master's degree granting unit. Yuan and the Xiamen Municipal Government have invested 20 million yuan.
Xiamen's 20 million yuan is mainly invested in five basic laboratories, including basic equipment such as navigation, aquatic products, and mechanical engineering, to ensure that Jimei University climbs to a new peak.
Interview Team: When Comrade Xi Jinping was the chairman of the school board, he attached great importance to personnel training. Could you please introduce the situation in this regard.
Gu Jiande: Comrade Xi Jinping attaches great importance to personnel training.
When he came to the school, he emphasized many times that talent training is the main task of colleges and universities, and education and teaching must be the central work of the school. He encouraged us to take improving the level of running schools and the quality of education as the central task.
He said that it is necessary to adhere to the socialist direction of running schools, adhere to the leadership of the party, vigorously develop the characteristics of navigation, aquatic products and other disciplines, gather forces from all parties, and actively serve the national marine development strategy and local economic and social construction; This distinctive school spirit is brought into play.
He fully affirmed our school's positioning and school-running guiding ideology, emphasizing that Jimei University should focus on cultivating applied talents, and strive to become a marine-oriented, special-zone-oriented, domestic and overseas-oriented, engineering-oriented, and influential at home and abroad. Multidisciplinary University.
He encouraged us to fully implement the Party's educational policy, and strive to cultivate and cultivate builders and successors of socialist causes; we must insist that education serves the socialist modernization drive, and we must adhere to the close integration of education with local economic construction and social development, and comprehensively promote quality Education, focus on cultivating students' innovative spirit and practical ability, and strive to create ideal, moral, literate, disciplined, and all-round development builders and successors of the socialist cause.
In accordance with the requirements of Comrade Xi Jinping, we have made gratifying achievements in personnel training, scientific research, and social services.
On the naval ships escorting the Gulf of Aden, on the scientific research ships going to the Antarctic and the North Pole, and on the transport ships connecting the seven continents and four oceans, there are nautical students from Jimei University everywhere. The school has also developed from an ordinary undergraduate college to a Ph.D. Degree-granting units.
Interview Team: Secretary Zhang Xiangzhong, hello! Comrade Xi Jinping attaches great importance to carrying forward the Kah Kee spirit and the glorious tradition of patriotism. He has participated in the awarding ceremony of student scholarships and bursaries and gave warm encouragement to the students. Could you please introduce the situation in this regard.
Zhang Xiangzhong: Mr. Kah Kee worked hard all his life, devoted himself to learning, and was loyal to his country. He dedicated his life to the great motherland.
The school motto of "Sincerity and Perseverance" personally formulated by Mr. Kah Kee and his selfless dedication have made all Ji adults unforgettable and benefited for a lifetime.
"Establishing the school with the spirit of Kah Kee, cultivating people with sincerity and perseverance" has become the most important feature of Jimei University.
Comrade Xi Jinping came to the school to guide the work, and when talking about ideological and political work, he pointed out: "Jimei is the spirit of Tan Kah Kee and the cradle of revolutionaries in southwestern Fujian. Tan Kah Kee was hailed by Chairman Mao as the banner of overseas Chinese. Ideological and political work must be combined with its own characteristics. Adjust measures to current conditions, local conditions, events, and people. One key unlocks one lock. Students must do a good job in ideological and political work, and fully tap the resources of the school to give full play to their advantages.” Comrade Xi Jinping attaches great importance to the spirit of Kah Kee. , attach importance to carrying forward the glorious tradition of patriotism.
He mentioned the experience of serving as the chairman of the board of directors of Jimei University at the National Conference on Ideological and Political Work in Colleges and Universities and the Symposium for Teachers of Ideological and Political Theory in Schools.
In 2018, on the occasion of the centennial anniversary of Jimei University, General Secretary Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter, which wrote: "In the past 100 years, especially since the merger of the university, Jimei University has adhered to the principle of 'establishing the school with the spirit of Kah Kee, and cultivating people with sincerity and perseverance'. The country and Fujian have trained a large number of outstanding professionals. I hope that Jimei University will adhere to the principle of morality and cultivating people, carry forward the glorious tradition of patriotism, gather forces from all parties, be brave in reform and innovation, highlight the characteristics of running a school, and focus on cultivating the all-round development of morality, intelligence, physique, beauty and labor. The socialist builders and successors of China will make new and greater contributions to the realization of the Chinese Dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation."
Over the years, the school has insisted on using the spirit of Kah Kee to cultivate students' feelings of family and country, and cultivate students' socialist core values with the school motto of "Sincerity and Perseverance".
The school has created distinctive campus cultural brands such as "Kah Kee Finance and Economics Culture Festival" and "Navigation Culture Festival", held special theme activities such as "Giving Tribute to Chen Kah Kee" theme concert, "Ode to Honesty and Yi" theatrical evening, and published "Centennial Collection". Books on the history of the school and Kah Kee's spiritual culture, such as "Great Kah Kee Architecture" and "Jia Kee Dream Collection of Beautiful Love".
In the cultural edification, the students remember the Kah Kee spirit and cultivate the character traits of patriotism, dedication and responsibility.
Under the inspiration of Kah Kee's spirit, a group of college students has grown into the pillars of the industry with firm ideals and beliefs, deep family and country feelings, and sincere and persevering characters.
When Jimei University holds its board of directors every year, it will hold the donation ceremony of the board of directors and the awarding ceremony of the teaching award and scholarship.
In 2001, Comrade Xi Jinping pointed out when he attended the school board of directors: "Overseas school board members donate money. Every year the school board of directors has a new initiative, and the donation ceremony has a dazzling array of foundations, which is a good thing. Here is a big one. The characteristics and advantages are to carry forward the Kah Kee spirit, which should be universally promoted, but here (Jimei University) is the birthplace of Kah Kee spirit, which is more effective and more practical." From 1999 to 2002, In the past three years, 401 students of various types have received donations and awards from the school board. Among them, 67 young students, as representatives, received grants and awards from the school board chairman Xi Jinping and other vice-chairmen at the school board meeting. And took a group photo with the leaders.
These young students who were rewarded, sponsored and met with President Xi up close have now achieved successful careers.
Among them are outstanding talents who have joined the scientific and technological army, academic leaders who are striving for higher education, and Party members and cadres who have taken root in the grassroots and served the people... They often recall the scene when President Xi awarded them scholarship certificates. All feel like a spring breeze.
Interview Team: Teacher Xu Junli, hello! On March 18, 2019, as a representative of the counselor, you attended the symposium for teachers of the school's ideological and political theory course. Could you please tell us about your meeting with General Secretary Xi Jinping at that time?
Xu Junli: On March 18, 2019, as a representative of the counselor, I attended the symposium for teachers of the school's ideological and political theory course.
At the meeting, General Secretary Xi Jinping said, "The key to running ideological and political courses is the teacher," and reviewed his origins with ideological and political work in colleges and universities.
He said that he served as the chairman of the board of directors of Jimei University during his work in Fujian, which was his experience of personally guiding the ideological and political work of the university.
After the symposium, General Secretary Xi Jinping shook hands with the delegates one by one.
When the General Secretary walked up to me, I introduced myself: "General Secretary, I am a teacher from Jimei University." General Secretary Xi held my hand and increased his strength instantly, like an old friend. He responded, "Oh, it's Jimei University!" I was deeply impressed by General Secretary Xi's concern for Jimei University.
In particular, his unique emotion towards Kah Kee's spirit made me very moved and very proud.
Interview Team: Professor Liu Cuiqin, hello! You were the teacher of Comrade Xi Jinping when he was studying at Tsinghua University. On September 9, 2002, on the occasion of the 18th Teacher's Day, Comrade Xi Jinping made a special trip to visit you at Jimei University. Please recall the time when we met.
Liu Cuiqin: At that time, the school informed me that Governor Xi was coming to see me.
I said, "He's very busy, he doesn't come here, I'll just go see him." In the end, Jinping still came.
At that time, I lived on the fourth floor of the faculty dormitory building of the School of Navigation. There was no elevator, and Jinping came up by stairs.
As soon as we entered the door, Jinping presented a flower basket to our couple. The congratulatory ribbon of the flower basket read: "Happy Teacher's Day!" He held my hand tightly and said affectionately: "Thank you, thank you for your education and nourish."
Hearing this sentence, I was very moved, and the other comrades present were also very moved.
I looked at him carefully and said, "You were thinner back then, but now you're fatter." Jinping laughed when he heard it.
Interview Team: What did you talk about after meeting with Comrade Xi Jinping?
Liu Cuiqin: Xi Jinping studied in the Department of Chemical Engineering of Tsinghua University from 1975 to 1979. He listened carefully in class, studied hard, and was very caring. He respected his teachers and loved his classmates.
As a professional course teacher, I am very impressed with him.
During our chat, Jinping told me that in 1998, he returned to Tsinghua University to study, studied in the on-the-job postgraduate class of Marxist theory and ideological and political education in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, and obtained a doctorate in law.
I congratulated him.
We chatted very happily, and he also mentioned the situation of other teachers back then.
I made a pot of tea ahead of time and put it in the kitchen, but I forgot to invite him to drink it.
Jinping asked me, "How are you and Mr. Wu in good health over the years? How is life after retirement? Has the housing problem been resolved?"
We thanked Jinping for his concern and told him, "Both of us are in good health. After retirement, the school is very concerned about us. The housing problem has been resolved and we live quite comfortably. We are very satisfied with our retirement."
Jin Ping said happily, "I can feel at ease in this way. I hope you and Teacher Wu will take good care of your health and live in peace in your later years." Jin Ping sat at my house for about half an hour before getting up and leaving.
When he was parting, he held the hands of Mr. Wu and me again and said affectionately: "I wish you a happy holiday! I wish the second elder a healthy and long life! Come and visit the two teachers when you have time."
Interview Team: Comrade He Qingping, hello! I heard that in 2000, when you volunteered at the "September 8th" International Trade Fair in Xiamen, you met and talked with Comrade Xi Jinping. Please recall the scene at that time.
He Qingping: On September 8, 2000, as a volunteer of the 4th China Investment and Trade Fair, I provided logistical services for the conference.
I remember when I was assigned to the second floor of the newly built International Convention and Exhibition Center.
One morning, we saw a group of guests walking by, followed by a news reporter, judging that it should be an important guest.
It turned out that Governor Xi Jinping was the one walking in front, and I felt very happy at the time.
Governor Xi nodded to the volunteers next to him while talking to the staff around him.
Suddenly, Governor Xi walked up to us and said to us, "Volunteers, you've worked hard!" Then he kindly shook hands with us.
I felt warm and excited at the time.
Governor Xi asked me kindly: "Which school do you come from?" I replied, "I am a volunteer of Jimei University." Governor Xi asked again: "Then do you know what other positions I hold at Jimei University? ?" I said excitedly: "You are the chairman of our Jimei University board of directors!" Governor Xi smiled happily after hearing this, and he encouraged our volunteers to work hard to stick to their posts, serve the conference, and win glory for the school.
This brief exchange left me with a warm memory that will last a lifetime.
After graduating from Jimei University and entering the workplace, I have been following the news of Comrade Xi Jinping in various news media.
In my mind, he will always be the head of our Jimei University.
Interview Team: Principal Li Qingbiao, hello! Please tell us about the current situation of the Jimei University Board of Directors and how the school implements the spirit of Comrade Xi Jinping's instructions on the training of talents in the school.
Li Qingbiao: Comrade Xi Jinping once pointed out: "Under the banner of Mr. Tan Kah Kee's 'patriotism and learning', the school board of directors earnestly performed its duties and did a lot of fruitful work for the construction and development of the school." Suggestions and suggestions, fund and contribute. Many school managers in the industry actively support the school to take the road of combining production, learning and research, and help the school to build new colleges, new disciplines, develop science and technology industries, and provide students with practice through co-construction and cooperation. Internship place, matchmaking for graduates' employment. The school directors also actively promote Jimei University, improve the school's reputation, expand the school's influence at home and abroad, provide the school with information and ideas for running schools abroad, and promote the school to carry out various forms of cooperation in running schools , foreign exchanges, and made important contributions to the construction of the school." In the past two decades, the school board of directors has adhered to the instructions of President Xi, committed to promoting the spirit of Kah Kee, continued to help the school's high-quality development, and laid a solid foundation for improving the quality of talent training. Solid foundation.
In 2019, the school entered the ranks of first-class universities in Fujian Province, the characteristics of application-oriented innovative talent training are more prominent, the level of disciplines has been greatly improved, scientific research innovation and service capabilities have been significantly improved, and the school's influence has continued to increase.
I came to the school in 2017 and took over the post of secretary general of the school board.
In the past four years, I have visited dozens of school directors at home and abroad, and I was deeply moved by the confidence, enthusiasm and righteous deeds of the school directors in carrying forward the Kah Kee spirit and running Jimei University well.
In the great cause of the school's new century-old journey, we still need to apply the Kah Kee spirit throughout the entire process of building morality, cultivating people, running the school and running the school.
"Those who fall into the truth think about the tree, and those who drink the flow cherish the source." The seeds of hope sown by Mr. Kah Kee have taken root and sprouted in the motherland and all over the world, blossoming and bearing fruit.
For more than 100 years, Jimei University has trained more than 300,000 outstanding professionals of various types for the country.
With their unique character of "honesty and perseverance", Jimei students have established the golden signboard of "Jimei", and won the school's reputation as "fortress of democracy, cradle of revolution", "cradle of navigators" and "cradle of Fujian financial talents".
Comrade Xi Jinping has always placed high expectations on Jimei University's talent training work. The school founded by Mr. Tan Kah Kee to save the country should maintain a strong sense of mission and responsibility in the new era, and cultivate more and better talents for the country and society.
"Have the courage to reform and innovate, and highlight the characteristics of running a school." We have the ability and confidence to build and explore a diversified talent training model, take "three comprehensive education" as the entry point for comprehensive reform of talent training, focus on student development, and pay more attention to students' free choice. It emphasizes knowledge transfer, ability training and value shaping, pays more attention to the close combination of talent training and school-running characteristics, explores the combination of master and doctoral programs, the pilot training of top innovative talents, the Excellence Plan 2.0, joint training, industry The reform of talent training models such as colleges and micro majors meets the needs of students' diverse and individualized growth, cultivates more first-class talents, and serves the country's construction.
Interview Team: Secretary Shen Canhuang, hello! Could you please talk about the spirit of Comrade Xi Jinping's series of important instructions for running a school in Jimei University, and what impact has it had on the development of the school?
Shen Canhuang: I have worked in the General Office of Xiamen Municipal Government for a long time, and I am familiar with the process from the establishment of Jimei University to the establishment of the four-party joint office system to the substantive merger.
Comrade Xi Jinping has always been full of affection and high hopes for Jimei University.
During his work in Fujian, he emphasized many times that Jimei University is the only multi-disciplinary university in the province established in the Xiamen Special Economic Zone; running Jimei University well will promote the development of higher education in our province, and promote economic construction and science and technology in Fujian and Xiamen. Progress is of great significance and will have a profound impact on strengthening educational exchanges and cooperation between Fujian and Taiwan and promoting the great cause of national reunification.
During his tenure as the chairman of the school board of directors, he made a series of important instructions for Jimei University to run a school, personally guided and solved a series of major problems of the school, pointed out the direction of running a school for the development of Jimei University, and laid a solid foundation.
The reform results achieved in the three years since the substantive merger of the school in 1999 have won a huge space for future development.
Thanks to the first three years of the substantive merger, and only ten years later, the school has achieved a leap-forward development of the degree-granting level and established a complete degree-granting system.
It should be said that this is inseparable from the vigorous promotion of Comrade Xi Jinping.
If the school hadn't seized the opportunity and made a decisive decision at the time, it would have been unimaginable to build a new campus of this scale now.
Jimei University adheres to the school-running practice of "establishing the school with the spirit of Kah Kee, cultivating people with sincerity and perseverance", and has explored very valuable experience for the development and reform of higher education.
It can be said that the establishment and reform of Jimei University, especially the reform in investment mechanism and service direction, is a microcosm of China's higher education reform.
Comrade Xi Jinping has profoundly pointed out that "investment must be diversified and money must be found".
He said: "Education is not a tower of ivory. Production, education and research must be organically combined with reality and locality. It is necessary to think about the value of the school's existence and what it has done for Xiamen. Schools must be more closely linked with the locality, and more Targeted.” Today, these words are still powerful.
The sources of funding for running schools in colleges and universities are more diversified, and the school board of directors plays an important role.
Standing at a new starting point, the school will be guided by the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important congratulatory letter to the 100th anniversary of the founding of Jimei University, firmly anchor the development blueprint drawn by General Secretary Xi himself, and adhere to a blueprint to the end, one term after another. , closely focus on the major opportunities of the "Double First-Class" construction, face the academic frontier, face the major national strategic needs, face the regional economic and social development, implement more innovative projects, transform more research results, cultivate more specialized talents, take root in Xiamen, Serving the whole province, with the feeling of "success does not have to be mine" and the responsibility of "success must have me", to cultivate socialist builders and successors with all-round development of morality, intelligence, beauty, labor, and realize the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation make new and greater contributions.