Speech by President Wen Tao at the Graduation Ceremony of 2020
Release time:2020-08-07 


Dear students, parents and teachers

Good morning, everyone!

Today, we gather here in the cloud to solemnly hold the graduation ceremony of 2020 students of DNUI. Here, I would like to congratulate all 2020 graduates on their successful completion of their studies and will soon start a new life journey! At the same time, we should also express our greatest respect and heartfelt thanks to the parents who have raised you so hard and the teachers who have taught you so much!

A few months apart, our most beautiful campus has already seen the green grass, flowers in full bloom. The deep and distant bell is still ringing on time. It seems that everything is waiting for you who are not sure of your return. At this moment, you must want to visit the top of Neusoft again, overlook the campus of Neusoft, and visit every landscape and learning place you have visited in the past four years. However, the outbreak of COVID-19 is pressing the pause button on campus. Today coincides with the 20th anniversary of the founding of the university. Although the epidemic situation has prevented you from meeting with your alma mater, it cannot block the missing, blessing, and pride between your alma mater and all the graduates.

During the four years, over 1300 days and nights, you have worked hard to practice the school motto of "To Learn and to Apply", abide by the study style of "Think Creatively,Learn Actively,Apply Skillfully", and actively strive for progress. Even in the severe COVID-19 pandemic, you are fearless and courageous. I know that, affected by the epidemic situation, this year's graduates are facing unprecedented employment pressure, but many of our graduates have proved everything with their strength. Many graduates have successfully joined Tencent, Huya and other well-known IT enterprises and become full stack development engineers with their outstanding achievements and practical experience in school; some students have successfully obtained offers from several foreign universities by virtue of their excellent performance in school; some students have successfully joined the scientific research institutions affiliated to the Academy of Military Sciences and become a scientific researcher; some students have successfully joined the scientific research institutions affiliated to the Academy of Military Sciences and become scientific researchers; some students have become full stack development engineers and one of them was admitted to master's degree. In addition, during the epidemic period, the school received several thank-you letters praising our students for their initiative in fighting the epidemic, which I am deeply gratified.

River and sea do not choose a small stream, so it can be deep. Graduation ceremony is not only a difference full of ritual sense, but also sailing full of harvest. Upon graduation, I still have a few expectations to share with you.

His original heart is like a rock, and he has a strong sense of home and country. A man is not strong without spirit. Just like the national battle against the "epidemic" , more than 42, 000 medical and health care workers turned to the "most beautiful retrograde" by living towards death, demonstrating their deep love for the country and the nation. I hope you can always integrate your personal destiny with the destiny of the country, nation and society, and let your youth shine in the tempering with the fighting spirit of giving up one's own.

Pursuing excellence and inheriting scientific and technological innovation. If science and technology prosper, the nation will prosper; if science and technology is strong, the country will be strong. In the face of heavy pressure from the international community on China's economy, science and technology, we must be clear: China's continued progress depends more on independent innovation and self-reliance. Only by carrying forward and inheriting the spirit of scientific and technological innovation can we seize the opportunity and win the advantages. Therefore, I hope that you will keep the spirit of innovation, and let the years shine in the change.

To have solid accumulation and work hard. The platform of nine floors, originated from tired soil, and it is a lifelong career. In the new era of accelerated development, the Internet, big data and high technology are showing a "blowout" development trend, and everything speeds up the speed of updating and iteration. We have to admit that all the great things in the world are well prepared. Therefore, I hope that you will always remember the truth that "life is hard work, and nothing can be gained". You can only work hard with a realistic attitude and work hard with a down-to-earth spirit, so that life can be sublimated in the struggle.

At present, "waves behind" has become your nickname, the times meet, and you live up to the times. The times are up, and the waves are moving forward. I hope you will not be afraid of wind and rain, bear heavy burdens, and be the "waves behind" that are surging forward bravely!

Students, vast mountains and rivers, the future has come. On the way forward, press forward with indomitable will! After graduation, you are welcome to go home at any time. Your alma mater will always be your strong support and spiritual home! Finally, I wish you a bright future and your future can be expected!

Thank you!