At 11:00 a.m. on November 14, Poland, the unveiling and opening ceremony of Yanshan University European Institute (Poland Campus) was held at Silesian University of Technology in Poland. Hou Jianguo, second-level inspector of Hebei Education Department, and Zhao Dingxuan, President of YSU, participated in the ceremony online. Yi Jun, Education Counselor of Chinese Embassy in Poland, Arkadiusz Mężyk, President of Silesian University of Technology, Liu Xueqiang, Executive Director of Yanshan University European Institute (Poland Campus) and the leaders of relevant colleges of Silesian University of Technology attended the event.
Site of ceremony
Arkadiusz Mężyk extended a warm welcome to the first Chinese faculty members and students. He pointed out that both Silesian University of Technology and YSU have profound historical deposits and education advantages and a high-quality teaching team, and will provide students with high-quality undergraduate education. He expressed his hope that the Chinese students can benefit from their study at Silesian University of Technology and spend an unforgettable study time with Polish students.
Arkadiusz Mężyk, President of Silesian University of Technology,
delivering a speech
Zhao Dingxuan, in the video speech, said that the establishment of European Institute is a major milestone to further promote the high-level development of YSU. YSU will deeply integrate international exchanges and cooperation into talents training, and further promote the development of itself into a world-renowned research university. He put forward his deep expectations for the first Chinese undergraduates studying in Poland, and expressed his hope that these students would learn from others and become eclectic; improve themselves diligently and study hard; keep in mind the YSU motto and strive for progress, and base their efforts on Chinese culture, tell Chinese stories well and voice Chinese opinions, make Chinese culture better go global, and be a messenger of cultural exchanges and mutual learning between China and Poland.
Zhao Dingxuan, President of YSU, delivering a speech
Hou Jianguo expressed his sincere congratulations on the successful start of academic life of the first undergraduates in Silesian University of Technology, and put forward his expectations and requirements for the Yanshan University European Institute (Poland Campus), hoping that YSU and Silesian University of Technology further cooperate closely to become a model of Sino-Polish higher education cooperation. He hoped that Chinese faculty members working in Poland promote the spirit of patriotism, refine their professional qualities, and try to become a teacher not only imparting students the knowledge, but also shaping students' personality, and that the students cherish the learning opportunities, try to be civilized messengers of self-reliance, self-confidence and self-improvement, and establish the positive image of college students in the new era.
Hou Jianguo, second-level inspector of Hebei Education Department,
delivering a speech
Yi Jun said that the establishment of the Yanshan University European Institute (Poland Campus) is an important attempt for China to provide education services abroad, which promotes the educational cooperation and exchanges between China and Poland. It is hoped that Chinese students in Poland will seize the opportunity, learn knowledge, actively exchange with and study from faculty members and students all over the world, enhance the employment competitiveness, carry forward Chinese traditional virtues and culture, and contribute to Sino-Polish friendship and motherland construction.
Yi Jun, Education Counselor of Chinese Embassy in Poland,
delivering a speech
Kazimierz Karolczak, Chairman of the Board at the Metropolis of Upper Silesia and Zagłębie, and Dariusz Pitas, Secretary of Silesia Parliament, expressed their congratulations to the establishment of Yanshan University European Institute (Poland Campus), and expected that this new model of international cooperation will play a positive role in the social development and cultural diversity of Upper Silesia, and they will continue to support the construction of Yanshan University European Institute (Poland Campus) and improve the internationalization of Silesia.
Kazimierz Karolczak, Chairman of the Board at the Metropolis of Upper Silesia
and Zagłębie, delivering a speech
Dariusz Pitas, Secretary of Silesia Parliament, delivering a speech
Katarzyna Ptaszyńska, President of the Student Union of Silesian University of Technology, said that students from China have injected new youthful vitality into the campus, and she looked forward to the friendly cooperation between the student organizations of Silesian University of Technology and those of the Yanshan University European Institute (Poland Campus), so as to provide good student services and enrich the study life.
Katarzyna Ptaszyńska, President of the Student Union of Silesian University
of Technology, delivering a speech
Ma Yihao, a student representative enrolled in 2021 in Poland Campus, said in his speech that he has received care and support from both YSU and Silesian University of Technology for his study and life in Poland Campus, and it is a precious opportunity for him to gain the knowledge and enhance his talents in Poland. As a representative of Chinese students, he will tell Chinese stories with his classmates and become a messenger to promote cultural exchanges between China and Poland.
Ma Yihao, an undergraduate enrolled in 2021 in Poland Campus,
delivering a speech
Liu Xueqiang, Executive Director of Yanshan University European Institute (Poland Campus), and Arkadiusz Mężyk, President of Silesian University of Technology, jointly unveiled the Yanshan University European Institute (Poland Campus), which means that Yanshan University European Institute (Poland Campus) has been officially launched and an international talent training mode combining "bringing in" and "going out" has been formed.
Arkadiusz Mężyk and Liu Xueqiang jointly unveiling the Yanshan University
European Institute (Poland Campus)
It is understood that the Yanshan University European Institute has five undergraduate specialties, including Mechanical Design, Manufacturing and Automation, Automation, Electrical Engineering and Automation, Electronic Science and Technology, and Chemical Engineering and Technology. The first batch of 61 students enrolled by the European Institute in 2021 have completed their one-year study in the main campus of YSU and started a three-year study life in the Poland Campus. In 2022, a total of 112 Chinese students and 150 European students are enrolled by the European Institute, opening a new international education mode in which Chinese and foreign students are taught at the same classroom.
Group photo of ceremony participants
