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vision, stronger commitment, together for future – UIC
inaugurates Prof Chen Zhi as 3rd President
2024年9月20日，內(nèi)地與香港合辦第一校——北師港浸大（UIC）舉行了第三任校長(zhǎng)陳致教授的就職典禮。受北師港浸大校董會(huì)委托，香港浸會(huì)大學(xué)校長(zhǎng)衛(wèi)炳江教授宣布委任陳致教授為北師港浸大第三任校長(zhǎng)，并頒發(fā)聘書(shū)。
走過(guò)近20年發(fā)展歷程的北師港浸大，秉承博雅教育辦學(xué)理念，致力于為內(nèi)地高等教育多元化發(fā)展開(kāi)辟一條新路。陳致校長(zhǎng)在致辭中表示：“北師港浸大作為在中國(guó)土地上孕育的創(chuàng)新博雅大學(xué)，承載著傳授知識(shí)的重任，更肩負(fù)著培養(yǎng)未來(lái)社會(huì)領(lǐng)袖與創(chuàng)新人才的使命。”
面對(duì)知識(shí)迅速更新、生活全面數(shù)字化的時(shí)代，陳致校長(zhǎng)認(rèn)為，學(xué)生的學(xué)習(xí)空間與途徑更加廣闊多元，教育工作者要不斷學(xué)習(xí)新知，保持對(duì)未知世界的好奇心與探索欲。依托兩所母體學(xué)校的豐富資源與深厚底蘊(yùn)，UIC將深化校際合作，推進(jìn)教育教學(xué)改革，提升科研創(chuàng)新能力，努力建設(shè)成為具有國(guó)際影響力的一流博雅大學(xué)。
陳致校長(zhǎng)與北師港浸大的情緣深厚，自學(xué)校成立之初就已十分關(guān)注，他曾先后擔(dān)任學(xué)術(shù)副校長(zhǎng)、常務(wù)副校長(zhǎng)。而今接棒成為北師港浸大第三任校長(zhǎng)，陳致教授表示既感到身膺重寄，也滿懷對(duì)未來(lái)的無(wú)限憧憬�！拔覀儗⒗^續(xù)秉持初心，以融通之道，行致遠(yuǎn)之志，共同為高等教育事業(yè)作出新的更大貢獻(xiàn)�！�
在典禮上，北師港浸大常務(wù)副校長(zhǎng)、署理協(xié)理副校長(zhǎng)（國(guó)際發(fā)展）周蔭強(qiáng)教授和黨委書(shū)記、副校長(zhǎng)（行政）毛亞慶教授分別介紹了陳致校長(zhǎng)在教育界和學(xué)術(shù)界的杰出成就。
北京師范大學(xué)黨委副書(shū)記、珠海校區(qū)黨委書(shū)記韋蔚教授在典禮上宣讀了北京師范大學(xué)致陳致教授就任校長(zhǎng)的賀信。賀信指出，陳致校長(zhǎng)多年來(lái)在內(nèi)地與香港多所知名高校擔(dān)任重要職務(wù)，具備豐富的管理經(jīng)驗(yàn)，對(duì)高等教育界貢獻(xiàn)良多，深孚眾望。相信在陳致校長(zhǎng)的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)下，北師港浸大將發(fā)揮兩所母體學(xué)校的辦學(xué)優(yōu)勢(shì)，整合資源，育新機(jī)、開(kāi)新局，不斷創(chuàng)造佳績(jī)，譜寫(xiě)新時(shí)代高等教育發(fā)展新篇章，為粵港澳大灣區(qū)建設(shè)、為國(guó)家高等教育發(fā)展作出更大貢獻(xiàn)。
香港浸會(huì)大學(xué)副校長(zhǎng)（教與學(xué)）周偉立博士代表浸大致祝詞。他表示，在陳致校長(zhǎng)的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)下，北師港浸大將繼續(xù)開(kāi)拓創(chuàng)新，打破知識(shí)界限，發(fā)展特色博雅教育。明年北師港浸大將迎來(lái)建校20周年，站在這個(gè)充滿希望的新起點(diǎn)上，期待兩校繼續(xù)攜手前行，在學(xué)術(shù)、科研和學(xué)生交流等方面有更深入的合作，為培養(yǎng)面向未來(lái)的新型領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人才共同努力，為大灣區(qū)的繁榮發(fā)展持續(xù)作出貢獻(xiàn)。
中國(guó)科學(xué)院院士、北師港浸大第二任校長(zhǎng)湯濤教授表示，陳致校長(zhǎng)來(lái)自一個(gè)對(duì)教育有著深厚情懷的家庭，是一位著作等身的學(xué)者型校長(zhǎng)。他說(shuō)，身為大學(xué)校長(zhǎng)很重要的一點(diǎn)是要對(duì)學(xué)術(shù)有追求，這樣的校長(zhǎng)才能夠認(rèn)識(shí)到教育的本質(zhì)，才能夠吸引高水平的學(xué)者加盟。廣納全球英才，打造大學(xué)文化，專(zhuān)注培養(yǎng)學(xué)生，才是大學(xué)不斷發(fā)展和成長(zhǎng)之道。陳致校長(zhǎng)對(duì)博雅教育理念有深刻見(jiàn)解，湯濤院士相信他將不斷豐富UIC博雅教育的內(nèi)涵，行穩(wěn)致遠(yuǎn)。
UIC創(chuàng)校校長(zhǎng)吳清輝教授，香港浸會(huì)大學(xué)校長(zhǎng)資深顧問(wèn)黃偉國(guó)教授，北京師范大學(xué)珠海校區(qū)管委會(huì)副主任、秘書(shū)長(zhǎng)戴偉博士，中國(guó)科學(xué)院院士、UIC高等研究院訪問(wèn)教授阮勇斌教授等嘉賓出席了典禮。北師港浸大教職員、學(xué)生、校友和來(lái)自社會(huì)各界的友人通過(guò)線上線下方式參與，向陳致校長(zhǎng)和北師港浸大送上祝福。
就職典禮結(jié)束后，北師港浸大舉行了第十一屆敬師禮。今年敬師禮承續(xù)了傳統(tǒng)拜師禮儀的精華，延續(xù)尊師重教和敬學(xué)的美德。敬師禮以雅樂(lè)團(tuán)表演的《木瓜》開(kāi)場(chǎng)，三輪擊鼓后正式拉開(kāi)序幕�！跋日鹿冢竺魇吕��！睅熼L(zhǎng)為學(xué)子整理衣冠；學(xué)子則以茶代禮，向師長(zhǎng)表達(dá)敬意。之后明志、聆訓(xùn)、回禮，隨即禮成。
Higher vision, stronger commitment, together for
future – UIC inaugurates Prof Chen Zhi as 3rd President
“In the days ahead, I will uphold an open, inclusive,
and collaborative approach to provide diverse and
high-quality learning and development opportunities for
our faculty and students.” On 20 September 2024, UIC
celebrated a significant milestone with its newly
appointed President, Prof Chen Zhi, who addressed the
audience in the inauguration ceremony.
Entrusted by the UIC Council, President and
Vice-Chancellor of HKBU Prof Alexander Wai presented the
certificate of appointment to Prof Chen.
With UIC’s educational philosophy and history of 20
years in mind, Prof Chen Zhi, as its third president,
was determined to continue its commitment to enriching
the higher education landscape.
He believed that as the first modern college in the
Chinese mainland to champion a liberal arts education,
UIC bears the dual responsibility of imparting knowledge
and nurturing future leaders and innovators.
Having previously served here as Vice President
(Academic) and then Provost, Prof Chen is no stranger to
UIC. After witnessing the rapid development of UIC and
the deep cooperation among its two parent universities,
Beijing Normal University (BNU) and Hong Kong Baptist
University (HKBU), he understood that innovation,
transformation and more communication in education are
crucial in the digital era.
“We will continue to adhere to our mission, pursue our
aspirations, and contribute significantly to the field
of higher education,” he added.
Now, as a more seasoned educator, Prof Chen has been
ready to embark on the journey as UIC's third President
with high expectations.
During the ceremony, UIC Provost and Acting Associate
Vice President (Internationalisation) Prof Patrick Chau,
and UIC Party Secretary of the College Party Committee
and Vice President (Administration) Prof Mao Yaqing,
introduced the new President, detailing his academic
achievements and vision for UIC, respectively.
Deputy Secretary of the CPC BNU Committee, Prof Wei
Wei, said that Prof Chen has made a lot of contributions
to the higher education of both the Chinese mainland and
Hong Kong, when reading a congratulatory letter from
BNU. BNU believed that under his leadership, UIC would
continue to construct a top-tier liberal arts university
while leveraging resources from the two parent
institutions and his experience.
HKBU Vice-President (Teaching and Learning) Dr Albert
Chau encouraged more collaboration ahead. “As we stand
at the threshold of this promising new era, we look
forward to more in-depth cooperation between the two
institutions, from two different aspects in academic
development, scientific research, and student exchange,”
he said, “contributing to the flourishing of the Greater
Bay Area.”
Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the
second President of UIC, Prof Tang Tao congratulated on
Prof Chen’s appointment. As his good colleague and
friend, Prof Tang believed that Prof Chen, a
world-renowned scholar and researcher in Chinese
Studies, would continue to enrich the connotation of
liberal arts education and lead UIC to a higher level.
Faculty, students, alumni, and friends attended the
event both online and offline, extending their blessings
to Prof Chen and UIC. The attended guests included the
Founding President of UIC, Prof Ng Ching-Fai; Senior
Advisor to the HKBU President, Prof Rick Wong; Deputy
Director and General Secretary of the Administrative
Committee of BNU Zhuhai, Dr Dai Wei; Member of Chinese
Academy of Sciences and and Visiting Professor of the
Institute for Advanced Study of UIC, Prof Ruan Yongbin.
The ceremony was followed by UIC’s 11th Appreciation
Ceremony, displaying the ancient Chinese rituals for
paying respect to teachers.
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