On the morning of November 1, President Wang Xiaofan visited the School of Foreign Languages for an in-depth research. All members of the leadership team of the School of Foreign Languages participated in the meeting. 

President Wang conducted a thorough investigation into various aspects of the school’s development, including the first recruitment of MTI, undergraduate admissions, professional development, faculty building, and talent cultivation reforms. During the visit, President Wang expressed support for the challenges the school is facing and outlined his expectations and requirements. He emphasized the need for the school to accelerate its reform and development, integrating artificial intelligence into the entire educational process, aligning more closely with industry demands, and pushing forward the reform of English and German programs. He also stressed the importance of industry-academia integration, leveraging the university’s strengths in science and engineering disciplines to promote cross-disciplinary cooperation and exchange. Furthermore, President Wang highlighted the need to strengthen the development of young faculty and enhance the effectiveness of the university’s public foreign language teaching. He encouraged the school to clearly define its positioning, innovate, and develop unique characteristics, contributing to the university’s goal of becoming a “high-level application-oriented innovative university with international influence.” 

This visit by President Wang has provided clear guidance for the future development of the School of Foreign Languages. The school is committed to advancing with a strong sense of responsibility and mission. It will continue to leverage its language strengths, align with the university’s overall educational goals, and further refine its teaching reforms. By building on the school’s unique characteristics, the School of Foreign Languages will enhance its educational impact, optimize talent cultivation models, and innovate in ways that will elevate the quality of its graduate training.