Contributed by: Organization Department of the Party Committee | Edited by: Liu Ye | Preliminary Review: Kang Changchun | Final Review: Liang Lili Date: January 16, 2024
Standing Member of the CPC Henan Province Committee, Director of the Organization Department of the CPC Henan Province Committee and Secretary of the Educational Committee of the CPC Henan Province Committee,Wang Gang, wasdeliveinga speech.
Vice Governor of Henan Province, Song Zhenghui, presented the letter of appointment to Liu Junguo.
Secretary of the Party Committee of the university, Wang Dubo,waspresidingover the ceremony.
President of the university, Liu Junguo,wasdeliveringa speech.
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Ceremony Site 2
(Photo by: Fu Wenjun)
On the morning of January 15th, the appointment ceremony for the president of the North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power was held atourLongzihu Lake campus. Standing Member of the CPC Henan Province Committee, Director of the Organization Department of the CPC Henan Province Committee and Secretary of the Educational Committee of the CPC Henan Province Committee,Wang Gang,delivered a speech. Vice Governor of Henan Province, Song Zhenghui, presented the letter of appointment. Liu Junguo was appointed as the president of North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power. Secretary of the Party Committee of the university, Wang Dubo, presided over the appointment ceremony.
Wang Gang, on behalf of the CPC Henan Province Committee and the People's Government of Henan Province, expressed warm congratulations and sincere welcome to Comrade Liu Junguo. He noted that in recent years, members of the CPC Henan Province Committee have been learning and implementing the Important Comments on Education by General Secretary Xi Jinping, continued to implement strategies of “innovation-driven development”and“revitalizing and strengthening the province through science and education and with talented individuals”, and kept making in-depth progress in the "three adjustments and optimizations" within higher education institutions to rapidly enhance their educational level and ability to serve and develop.
Wang Gang emphasized four key points: 1. Find accurate positioningandbravely undertake the mission,topromote interdisciplinary integration and quality upgrading, focus on building a group of characteristic backbone disciplines and continuously strive to create academic pinnacles; 2. Drive innovation and serve development,toeffectively build and utilize the scientific and technological innovation platforms centered around the strategy of “servingthenation”, promote key engineering projects and lead the construction of a modern industrial system; 3. Focus equally on talent attraction and nurturing,tofoster mutual growth of teaching and learning, make the most of talent policies, innovate talent cultivation models, and build a high-quality team of teaching and research talents; 4. Lead with party building and strengthen guarantees,tointegrate the Party's leadership throughout the entire process ofuniversityrunning and talent teaching and educating, and improve the modern university governance system. He also pointed out that relevant government departments should strengthen policy support and ensure the provision of essential elements to provide greater support for the university's pursuit of the "Double First-Class" initiative.
Wang Dubo pointed out that Director Wang Gang's speech fully affirmed the educational achievements that our university has made in recent years, put forward clear requirements for strengthening the construction of our university's leadership team and promoting the university’s reform and development, and has expressed the direction for our efforts. Wang Dubo, on behalf of the university's Party Committee and himself, expressed firm support for the decision made by the CPC Henan Province Committee, and pledged full support for President Liu Junguo in carrying out his duties, and respondedto the care and affection that the CPC Henan Province Committee and the People's Government of Henan Province have shown towards the university with concrete actions. He highlighted four actions: 1. Elevate stance and bravely undertake the mission,tofully implement the work deployment of the CPC Henan Province Committee, and transform the Provincial Committee's care and expectations into a powerful driving force for advancing work; 2. Stay sincerely united and lead the team well,totake the lead in implementing the system of democratic centralism and the principal responsibility system under the leadership of the Party Committee, and seriously strengthen the construction of the team; 3. Set the target and accelerate development,tofocus on the "Double First-Class" initiativeforthepurpose ofmakingconcerted efforts and tacklingkey issues, and use breakthroughs in key areas to drive the overall improvement of the university's educational standards; 4. Carry on traditionsand promote good styles,toadhere to the blueprint to the end, work together and strive to vigorously write a new chapter!
Liu Junguo expressed his sincere gratitude for the trust and support of the Provincial Committee and the Provincial Government, and felt honored and proud to work at the university. He stated that under the strong leadership of the Provincial Committee and the Provincial Government, and building upon the solid foundation laid by the previous leadership teams of the university, he will be deeply rooted in the fertile soil of the university, relying on the faculty, students, and the vast alumni network. With the concept of "major national interests" in mind, he will continuously improve the ability to manage and run the school; bearing in mind the "essence of running a school", he will focus on cultivating top-notch innovative talents; emphasizing the "key to development", he will accelerate the creation of a first-class institution and enhance quality and efficiency; upholding the "responsibility to the people", he will serve the faculty and students with sincerity and emotion; with an "attitude of awe", he will maintain a clean and responsible image. He guaranteed to strive to take a firm hold of the baton and achieve new accomplishments, and present a satisfactory report card to the Provincial Committee and all members of the university!
Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Yao Tandong, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering Wang Fuming, Deputy Secretary of the Educational Committee of the CPC Henan Province Committee, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Director of the Education Department ofHenan ProvinceMao Jie, along withtheleading comrades from relevant provincial-level departments, all present leaders and mid-level officials of the university, and representatives of high-level talents also attended the ceremony.