Celebration of the Year of the Snake: 2013 New Year reception for International Students a Hit

On Dec. 12, 2012, the Celebration of the Year of the Snake: 2013 New Year reception for International Students, was successfully hosted on the fourth floor of Wan Xiu Cafeteria. 500 international students from USTB attended the ceremony. USTB leaders who attended the soiree were Prof. Luo Weidong, Chancellor, Prof. Xu Jinwu, President, Prof. Xie Hui, Deputy-Chancellor, Prof. Zhang Yue, Vice-President, Prof. Sun Dongbai, Vice-President, Prof. Huang Weijiu, Assistant to President, and heads from all departments and faculties.

Chancellor Luo, representing the USTB leaders, sent a New Year’s message to all the international students, expecting that they could, in a brand new year, adopt China as their second home, live and learn joyfully at USTB and make further achievements in their academic studies. Heads of departments and faculties proposed a toast to all the attending teachers and students, wishing everyone good luck and good health in the year of the snake.

In this soiree, fascinating performances were staged, prepared and rehearsed by international students and teachers from the International Office. They danced, performed acrobatics and short sketches, pushing the soiree to a new high.

The International Office and international students have achieved great achievements in recent years. Firstly, the debating team of international students from USTB set a new personal best, finishing in third place in the 4th Chinese Debating Contest of International Students in Universities in Beijing. Secondly, international students made great achievements in academia this year. For example, Pakistani student QURAT UL AIN published six essays on SCI and three essays on EI. Thirdly, a large number of students were awarded international scholarships granted by USTB and the Chinese government. These scholarships were given in recognition of their academic achievements, and in honor of these excellent international students, school leaders also granted awards to their teachers for being outstanding coaches.

USTB is looking forward to hearing more good news from international students in 2013.

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