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vision, stronger commitment, together for future – UIC
inaugurates Prof Chen Zhi as 3rd President
2024年9月20日，内地与香港合办第一校——北师港浸大（UIC）举行了第三任校长陈致教授的就职典礼。受北师港浸大校董会委托，香港浸会大学校长卫炳江教授宣布委任陈致教授为北师港浸大第三任校长，并颁发聘书。
走过近20年发展历程的北师港浸大，秉承博雅教育办学理念，致力于为内地高等教育多元化发展开辟一条新路。陈致校长在致辞中表示：“北师港浸大作为在中国土地上孕育的创新博雅大学，承载着传授知识的重任，更肩负着培养未来社会领袖与创新人才的使命。”
面对知识迅速更新、生活全面数字化的时代，陈致校长认为，学生的学习空间与途径更加广阔多元，教育工作者要不断学习新知，保持对未知世界的好奇心与探索欲。依托两所母体学校的丰富资源与深厚底蕴，UIC将深化校际合作，推进教育教学改革，提升科研创新能力，努力建设成为具有国际影响力的一流博雅大学。
陈致校长与北师港浸大的情缘深厚，自学校成立之初就已十分关注，他曾先后担任学术副校长、常务副校长。而今接棒成为北师港浸大第三任校长，陈致教授表示既感到身膺重寄，也满怀对未来的无限憧憬。“我们将继续秉持初心，以融通之道，行致远之志，共同为高等教育事业作出新的更大贡献。”
在典礼上，北师港浸大常务副校长、署理协理副校长（国际发展）周荫强教授和党委书记、副校长（行政）毛亚庆教授分别介绍了陈致校长在教育界和学术界的杰出成就。
北京师范大学党委副书记、珠海校区党委书记韦蔚教授在典礼上宣读了北京师范大学致陈致教授就任校长的贺信。贺信指出，陈致校长多年来在内地与香港多所知名高校担任重要职务，具备丰富的管理经验，对高等教育界贡献良多，深孚众望。相信在陈致校长的领导下，北师港浸大将发挥两所母体学校的办学优势，整合资源，育新机、开新局，不断创造佳绩，谱写新时代高等教育发展新篇章，为粤港澳大湾区建设、为国家高等教育发展作出更大贡献。
香港浸会大学副校长（教与学）周伟立博士代表浸大致祝词。他表示，在陈致校长的领导下，北师港浸大将继续开拓创新，打破知识界限，发展特色博雅教育。明年北师港浸大将迎来建校20周年，站在这个充满希望的新起点上，期待两校继续携手前行，在学术、科研和学生交流等方面有更深入的合作，为培养面向未来的新型领导人才共同努力，为大湾区的繁荣发展持续作出贡献。
中国科学院院士、北师港浸大第二任校长汤涛教授表示，陈致校长来自一个对教育有着深厚情怀的家庭，是一位著作等身的学者型校长。他说，身为大学校长很重要的一点是要对学术有追求，这样的校长才能够认识到教育的本质，才能够吸引高水平的学者加盟。广纳全球英才，打造大学文化，专注培养学生，才是大学不断发展和成长之道。陈致校长对博雅教育理念有深刻见解，汤涛院士相信他将不断丰富UIC博雅教育的内涵，行稳致远。
UIC创校校长吴清辉教授，香港浸会大学校长资深顾问黄伟国教授，北京师范大学珠海校区管委会副主任、秘书长戴伟博士，中国科学院院士、UIC高等研究院访问教授阮勇斌教授等嘉宾出席了典礼。北师港浸大教职员、学生、校友和来自社会各界的友人通过线上线下方式参与，向陈致校长和北师港浸大送上祝福。
就职典礼结束后，北师港浸大举行了第十一届敬师礼。今年敬师礼承续了传统拜师礼仪的精华，延续尊师重教和敬学的美德。敬师礼以雅乐团表演的《木瓜》开场，三轮击鼓后正式拉开序幕。“先正衣冠，后明事理。”师长为学子整理衣冠；学子则以茶代礼，向师长表达敬意。之后明志、聆训、回礼，随即礼成。
Higher vision, stronger commitment, together for
future – UIC inaugurates Prof Chen Zhi as 3rd President
“In the days ahead, I will uphold an open, inclusive,
and collaborative approach to provide diverse and
high-quality learning and development opportunities for
our faculty and students.” On 20 September 2024, UIC
celebrated a significant milestone with its newly
appointed President, Prof Chen Zhi, who addressed the
audience in the inauguration ceremony.
Entrusted by the UIC Council, President and
Vice-Chancellor of HKBU Prof Alexander Wai presented the
certificate of appointment to Prof Chen.
With UIC’s educational philosophy and history of 20
years in mind, Prof Chen Zhi, as its third president,
was determined to continue its commitment to enriching
the higher education landscape.
He believed that as the first modern college in the
Chinese mainland to champion a liberal arts education,
UIC bears the dual responsibility of imparting knowledge
and nurturing future leaders and innovators.
Having previously served here as Vice President
(Academic) and then Provost, Prof Chen is no stranger to
UIC. After witnessing the rapid development of UIC and
the deep cooperation among its two parent universities,
Beijing Normal University (BNU) and Hong Kong Baptist
University (HKBU), he understood that innovation,
transformation and more communication in education are
crucial in the digital era.
“We will continue to adhere to our mission, pursue our
aspirations, and contribute significantly to the field
of higher education,” he added.
Now, as a more seasoned educator, Prof Chen has been
ready to embark on the journey as UIC's third President
with high expectations.
During the ceremony, UIC Provost and Acting Associate
Vice President (Internationalisation) Prof Patrick Chau,
and UIC Party Secretary of the College Party Committee
and Vice President (Administration) Prof Mao Yaqing,
introduced the new President, detailing his academic
achievements and vision for UIC, respectively.
Deputy Secretary of the CPC BNU Committee, Prof Wei
Wei, said that Prof Chen has made a lot of contributions
to the higher education of both the Chinese mainland and
Hong Kong, when reading a congratulatory letter from
BNU. BNU believed that under his leadership, UIC would
continue to construct a top-tier liberal arts university
while leveraging resources from the two parent
institutions and his experience.
HKBU Vice-President (Teaching and Learning) Dr Albert
Chau encouraged more collaboration ahead. “As we stand
at the threshold of this promising new era, we look
forward to more in-depth cooperation between the two
institutions, from two different aspects in academic
development, scientific research, and student exchange,”
he said, “contributing to the flourishing of the Greater
Bay Area.”
Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the
second President of UIC, Prof Tang Tao congratulated on
Prof Chen’s appointment. As his good colleague and
friend, Prof Tang believed that Prof Chen, a
world-renowned scholar and researcher in Chinese
Studies, would continue to enrich the connotation of
liberal arts education and lead UIC to a higher level.
Faculty, students, alumni, and friends attended the
event both online and offline, extending their blessings
to Prof Chen and UIC. The attended guests included the
Founding President of UIC, Prof Ng Ching-Fai; Senior
Advisor to the HKBU President, Prof Rick Wong; Deputy
Director and General Secretary of the Administrative
Committee of BNU Zhuhai, Dr Dai Wei; Member of Chinese
Academy of Sciences and and Visiting Professor of the
Institute for Advanced Study of UIC, Prof Ruan Yongbin.
The ceremony was followed by UIC’s 11th Appreciation
Ceremony, displaying the ancient Chinese rituals for
paying respect to teachers.
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