Recently, the Graduation Ceremony and Degree Conferment Ceremony for the first batch of foreign master's degree postgraduate students in Design Arts at Coventry College, Communication University of China, were grandly held at Hainan International College.
John Latham, the President of Coventry University; Zhang Shaohua, the Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Communication University of China; Zou Wentao, a member of the Party Committee and the Deputy Director of the Administration Bureau of Hainan Lingshui Li'an International Education Innovation Pilot Zone; and Richard Wells, the Vice-President of International Affairs at Coventry University, attended the ceremony.
The ceremony was hosted by Frederick Markowitz, the Academic Director of Coventry College, Communication University of China.
In his speech, John Latham extended warm congratulations to the graduates and thanked the Pilot Zone Administration Bureau for its important support for the cooperation between the two universities. He said that the collaboration between the two sides has not only explored a path for cultivating international and interdisciplinary talents but also built an important bridge for cultural exchanges between China and the UK. He used the phoenix and the bear in the Coventry University logo, which respectively symbolize rebirth and strength, to encourage the graduates, hoping that they would bravely shoulder their missions and showcase the outstanding joint educational achievements of the two universities on the global stage.
Zhang Shaohua extended warm congratulations to the first-batch graduates of the college in his speech. He said that the successful graduation of the first-batch students of the college is another fruit of the strategic cooperation between the two universities and a successful practice of the innovative cooperation in higher education between China and the UK in the Hainan Free Trade Port. He encouraged the graduates that in the face of the rapid changes in the era of artificial intelligence, they should take their original aspirations as torches, firm their ideals and beliefs; take hard work as oars, and develop the habit of lifelong learning; take perseverance as sails, and stay optimistic and open-minded in the face of adversity. He hoped that the graduates would aim high and be down-to-earth, and write a glorious chapter with the enthusiasm and sweat of youth.
Zou Wentao also extended warm congratulations and sincere thanks to the first-batch graduates in his speech. He said that in the past two years, the students have witnessed the transformation of the Pilot Zone from a blueprint to a reality. As the first-batch of international talents in the Hainan Free Trade Port, he hoped that the graduates would use their knowledge as strength, uphold the spirit of innovation, and bravely pursue their dreams. He welcomed them to often return to their alma mater and the Pilot Zone to witness each other's growth and discuss the future together.
Richard Wells said in his speech that the graduation ceremony is not only a celebration of academic achievements but also a witness to the profound cooperative friendship between the two universities. He pointed out that in today's complex and ever-changing world, only young people with a global perspective, cross-cultural understanding, and collaborative spirit can meet and overcome the challenges. He encouraged the graduates to give full play to the advantages endowed by international education, actively participate in global affairs, and contribute to the common development of mankind.
John Latham, Richard Wells, and Kathleen Abiker, an associate professor of Design Arts and Visual Communication Design at Coventry University, tasseled the graduates who obtained master's degrees and presented them with degree certificates.
Kathleen Abiker spoke as a teacher representative. She said that the Design Management course integrates design thinking, user-oriented methods, and business management concepts, which cultivate the students' interdisciplinary integration ability and global perspective. She highly praised the professional qualities and perseverance shown by the graduates in the face of numerous challenges and thanked the teachers of the two universities for their joint efforts. She wished the graduates to move forward bravely and shine brightly.
Guy Drury, the Director of Coventry University in China; Zhang Hui, the Secretary of the Directly-affiliated Party Branch of Hainan International College, Communication University of China; Jin Xuetao, the Dean of the Faculty of International Media, Communication University of China; Xu Tianyuan, the Deputy Secretary and Deputy Dean of the Directly-affiliated Party Branch of Hainan International College, Communication University of China; You Xiu and Gong Wenyi, the deputy deans; and the teacher representatives from both China and the UK attended this ceremony and the subsequent celebration activities.
Article translated by a large-language model.
Editor: Li Jichu
