In the golden autumn season, as the sweet osmanthus fills the air with its fragrance, the International Education College held a welcome ceremony for foreign faculty teaching in the Sino-foreign cooperative programs on the afternoon of September 9 in Conference Room A04-104. The event warmly welcomed eight foreign professional teachers. Vice President Han Hui attended and delivered a speech. Also present were the Director of the InternationalAffairs Office, all faculty members of the International Education College, and student representatives. The ceremony was hosted by Li Juan, Dean of the International Education College.
On behalf of the university, Han Hui extended the warmest welcome to the foreign teachers who had traveled from afar and expressed high expectations for their upcoming teaching and research work. She emphasized that foreign teachers are not only disseminators of knowledge but also bridges for cultural exchange. Their addition will inject new international vitality into the university, help enhance the quality of education and teaching, and broaden students’global perspectives. Han Hui noted that during the cooperation process of the Sino-foreign cooperative programs, the university has established profound partnerships with collaborating institutions, such as Brest State Technical University in Belarus, achieving remarkable results in talent cultivation, academic exchange, and faculty development. The continuous inclusion of foreign teachers is a significant reflection of the university’s deepening internationalization efforts. Meanwhile, as an important cradle of Chinese civilization, Henan boasts a rich cultural heritage and vibrant development. Based here, Xinxiang University adheres to the educational philosophy of“openness, inclusiveness, pragmatism, and innovation,”committed to cultivating high-quality applied talents with international perspectives, innovative spirit, and practical abilities. To this end, the university will fully provide foreign teachers with a favorable working and living environment to ensure the smooth conduct of their teaching and research activities. It is hoped that the foreign teachers will quickly adapt to their new environment, regard Xinxiang as their second home, and fully utilize their talents and wisdom here. This will further advance the university’s internationalization process, deepen Sino-foreign cultural exchanges, and contribute to the high-quality development of the university. In the future, the university will continue to deepen international cooperation to cultivate more outstanding talents with global competitiveness.
Students from the programs also presented a series of melodious songs in both Chinese and foreign languages to welcome the foreign teachers. The foreign teachers expressed their gratitude for the warm welcome and stated that they would teach diligently and wholeheartedly, striving to deliver each lesson with care and passion. Together, they aim to cultivate outstanding students with international perspectives and competitive abilities. The welcome ceremony concluded successfully in a warm and harmonious atmosphere.
The successful holding of this welcome ceremony allowed the newly arrived foreign teachers to feel the warmth and humanistic care of the university, providing a convenient bridge for them to familiarize themselves with the environment and integrate into the team. Subsequently, the International Education College will follow up on the work needs of the foreign teachers, improve organizational support and services, assist them in their teaching endeavors, further promote Sino-foreign exchanges, and inject new momentum into the university’s internationalization and cooperation efforts.
