On the afternoon of July 1, PresidentZheng You led a delegation toinvestigatethe School of SoftwareEngineering(SSE).SSEleadership team members and faculty representatives attended this meeting, which was presided over by Xu Jin, the Secretary of the Party Committeeof SSE.
GuohuiLi, the deanof SSE,presenteda comprehensive report on the school's endeavors, covering aspects, including its basic information, educational characteristics and achievements, development goals, and development strategies. Since its establishment,SSEhas consistently regarded moral education and student development as its fundamental mission. Adhering to the educational philosophy of "solid foundation, strong capabilities, emphasis on practice, and fostering innovation,"SSEhas focused on educational reform aligned with national strategic needs and the requirements of the software industry.Consequently, this approach has led to a comprehensive system of practical education and innovation-oriented talent cultivation,emphasizing the convergence ofindustry and education, collaboration between academia and industry, and the unity of theory and practice.SSE has successfully nurtured a large number of highly qualified software talents with engineering skills, innovation abilities, and diverse expertise.
During the meeting, faculty representatives discussed the work they have undertaken, as well as the difficulties and challenges faced in the development of both SSE and themselves.
President Zheng You encouraged SSE to confront challenges, define clear directions, and actively strategize for development. He emphasized the importance of prioritizing talent cultivation, particularly focusing on nurturing talents that meet the critical needs of the nation in the software field, and playing a leading role in innovative development amid economic and social progress. President You underscored the importance of strengthening the faculty team, emphasizing the recruitment of leading figures while also attracting high-level talent in new research directions, striving to undertake major projects. He emphasized the need to create an atmosphere of“software +”in research, leveraging the foundational role of software in various applied fields.Collaborative efforts with relevant schools and universities are necessary for effective execution of “+software” initiatives.
President Youpointed out that SSE should have the courage to shoulder there sponsibility assigned bythe new era, andemphasized the mission of SSE is to address practical problems aligned with the national major needs. He encouraged SSE to outline detailed plans,articulate phased objectives, and drive improvement through reforms, aiming to elevate capabilities and contribute significantly to advancing software domestication, breakthroughs in critical software, and the promotion of technological innovation and the software industry in China.
Department heads from various offices including the Party Committee Office, Officeof the President,Office of Development Planning,Office of Undergraduate Education,Graduate School,Office of Human Resources, Housing Management Office and Supervision Office, and others,participated in this meeting.
