Published: Oct. 9, 2009
Nanjing University (NJU) on October 9 celebrated the official opening of its new campus at Xianlin. The inauguration of Xianlin Campus marks a significant milestone in NJU`s efforts to build itself into a world-class university, said Prof. Hong Yinxing, Chancellor of Nanjing University.
The inauguration ceremony started with NJU students` performance of the Chinese folk music "Happy News."
Chancellor Hong Yinxing delivered a speech at the ceremony. In his speech, Chancellor Hong expressed appreciation and gratitude on behalf of Nanjing University to government leaders for their great support, to those who had made donations to help build Xianlin Campus, and also to those hard-working constructors. He said, "There are two ways for Nanjing University to reciprocate your favors: We will make further efforts to provide high-quality education and train talents for our country and socialist construction; we will carry out high-quality scientific research to serve society and contribute to local development."
Jiang Shusheng, Vice-Chairperson of the Standing Committee of the 11th National People`s Congress (NPC), Chairman of the China Democratic League Central Committee and former President of Nanjing University, presented thank-you cups to government representatives of the six cities that had signed collaboration agreements with NJU Nanjing, Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou, Yangzhou and Taizhou.
Prof. Chen Jun, President of Nanjing University, also presented thank-you cups to the eleven entrepreneurs who had made generous donations to help build Xianlin Campus. Nanjing University had received donations totaling over 200 million RMB to support the construction of Xianlin Campus.
The highlight of the ceremony was when Vice-Chairperson Jiang Shusheng cut the ceremonial ribbon and officially opened Xianlin Campus. Joining him were Liang Baohua, Secretary of CPC Jiangsu Provincial Committee, Luo Zhijun, Governor of Jiangsu Province, and Chen Huanyou, Honorary Chairman of Nanjing University Council and former Secretary of CPC Jiangsu Provincial Committee.
The inauguration ceremony concluded with the song Ode to the Motherland sung by all the attendees together.
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