The 3rd Graduating Ceremony was held at the Campus Cultural Square on May 15. Over one thousand guests, teachers, students and parents attended the ceremony, including Prof. Albert Chan, President and Vice-Chancellor of Hong Kong Baptist University, members of the UIC Council and Mr. Wu Xiangming, Deputy Chief of the Zhuhai Education Bureau.
The 3rd Graduating Ceremony was held at the Campus Cultural Square on May 15. Over one thousand guests, teachers, students and parents attended the ceremony, including Prof. Albert Chan, President and Vice-Chancellor of Hong Kong Baptist University, members of the UIC Council and Mr. Wu Xiangming, Deputy Chief of the Zhuhai Education Bureau.
Among the Graduating Class 2011, many students have been employed by famous companies and government organizations, among them KPMG and Deloitte, or have received offers from renowned universities such as the University of Oxford, Imperial College, and University of Boston, leaving only a few still deciding on their next move.
UIC Academic Registrar Prof. Genfa Zhang hosted the ceremony. Students from different majors stepped up onto the platform to receive mementos presented by Executive Vice-President Prof. S.T. Kwok, and souvenirs presented by Dean of DBM Prof. Stella Cho, Dean of DST Prof. Stephen Chung, and Acting Dean of DHSS Prof. Samuel Hui respectively.
After the presentation of mementos, President C.F. Ng addressed the congregation. He sent congratulations to the Graduating Class 2011, and thanked their parents for their unconditional support and trust. Prof. Ng said: "The world today is fast-changing. On the one hand, life-long learning is a must if you want to keep yourselves update with the world. On the other, knowledge alone will not be adequate for you to handle your challenges in the future. As a graduate of UIC, you are expected to showcase the outcome of our Whole Person Education no matter whether you will embark on your working career, or continue with your academic ventures."
Prof. Albert Chan, President and Vice-Chancellor of Hong Kong Baptist University said UIC and Hong Kong Baptist University belonged to one big family. "When I come to UIC and attend the UIC 3rd Graduating Ceremony, I just feel like going back home." He said that the high quality of UIC students left a deep impression on him. He believed that the future of UIC would be brighter and more promising.
According to the UIC Graduate Employment Survey 2010, 82.32% were proud of being a UIC graduate. Wang Ruting, a year-four student majoring in PRA said: "My university life was wonderful. I not only obtained a lot of academic knowledge, but also learned plenty of personal and social skills, which are very helpful for my future development."
The ceremony was also a time of celebration for parents. Many parents came from other provinces to participate in this joyful occasion with their children. A parent of a finance student, who came from Hunan Province, said," UIC cultivated in my daughter a broad sense of humanity and offered many activities that broadened her horizon. As a result of her voluntary service in Thailand and Cambodia, she is now more confident about herself when she faces different cultures. "
The Graduating Ceremony attracted wide public attention. Around 20 media organizations reported on this event, including Xinhua News Agency, Guangming Daily, Wenhui Bao, and Southern Metropolitan Daily.
Graduating students will formally receive their degrees at the Commencement Ceremony at HKBU which is scheduled in November 2011.
Reporter: V. Gan, Y. Lu, WH. Pan
Photos: F. Liu, Z.X.Huang, E.LI, Z.M.Yang, Y.Z.An,R.Xu
Editor:R.Xu
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