Qianjiang Evening News·Hours News Correspondent Ning Noxuan
On September 24, a famous nuclear physicist, educator, Central Literature and History Research Institute librarian, Chinese Academy of Sciences academician, Fudan University former president, former president of Nottingham University, Ningbo Nottingham University (referred to as " Ningno ") Professor Yang Fujia memorial service was held in the Siyuan lecture hall of the University of Nottingham, Ningbo.
Ningbo Nottingham University leaders, teachers and students, alumni, advisory committee members and other representatives attended. In the warm candlelight, the participants expressed their nostalgia and tribute to the late Yang Fu family.
As an important part of the memorial service , the unveiling ceremony of the "Yang Fujia Building" was also held on the spot, and the "Yang Fujia Research Talent Development Fund" will be established to commemorate President Yang's contribution to the founding of Ningbo Nottingham University, and continue to practice President Yang's educational philosophy and promote the development of China's higher education.
Principal Yang Fu's family died of illness in Shanghai on July 17, 2022 at the age of 86. After President Yang's death, Ningnuo teachers, students, alumni and all walks of life expressed condolences and remembrance in various ways.
On the afternoon of September 24, at the beginning of the new semester, the memorial service of the principal of the Yang Fu family attracted many teachers and students to attend. All participants were wearing plain casual clothes, holding red gerbera and electronic candles symbolizing sparks. With the accompaniment of candlelight and light music , the memorial service officially began at 3 pm.
Memorial: Master, great love, the principal of Yang Fujia in the eyes of teachers, students and alumni
Under the auspices of Shen Weiqi, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Vice President of Ningbo Nottingham University, the memorial service entered the first agenda, and the whole group memorial was memorialized for one minute to express deep remembrance of Yang Fujia. School leaders, alumni representatives, etc. took the stage to speak one after another, recalling every detail of Principal Yang from different angles.
"The days I spent with Principal Yang are still vivid in my mind, as if he had never left." When Xu Yafen, chairman of the University of Nottingham, came on stage to speak, he recalled emotionally that Principal Yang did not have the "airwork" of a great scientist. He usually lives a simple life, but is very generous to the training of students. He donated his personal savings to establish a "Dream Scholarship" to motivate students who performed well in the second classroom and other aspects.
In Xu Yafen's eyes, President Yang Fujia is the most direct promoter and promoter of Ningbo Nottingham University's establishment, and his advanced educational concept was implemented in the process of the establishment and development of Ningbo Nottingham University, taking root and sprouting, and inheriting forever. "President Yang is gone, but his school philosophy, innovative spirit, his care for students, and his far-reaching impact on our country's higher education will continue. The teachers and students of Ningbo Nottingham University will always miss President Yang."
Professor Xiro West, executive president of the University of Nottingham, also expressed his condolences through a letter: "We will always miss the President Yang Fu family with deep affection and pride, this visionary and motivated leader. If he had not served as our sixth president, Nottingham University will not achieve the development it is today. Whether here or in Ningbo , his achievements and his name will have a continuous and far-reaching impact. "
" President Yang Fu's family will be deeply missed by all of us, not only his relatives and friends, but also all those infected by his kindness, wisdom and generosity." Professor Nick Myers, Executive President of the University of Nottingham, recalled: Over the years, President Yang Fu's vision in high-quality teaching and talent cultivation has been realized. Many Ningnuo students mentioned in their letters to Principal Yang that "the school has changed our lives." "President Yang has made unprecedented contributions to the development of higher education in China, and we are all grateful for this."
Vice President Shen Weiqi followed Principal Yang for nearly 20 years. He recalled that Principal Yang Fu's family was an energetic and approachable scholar. The principal of Yang Fu's family, who is busy with affairs, often works around the world. Often, a new meeting can be held as soon as the plane is off, and the next step is arranged in an orderly manner. Whether facing managers, teachers, school workers or students, Principal Yang is always very kind.When dealing with work, he showed the rigor of a scientist and was not allowed to be treated carelessly. "President Yang practiced the educational philosophy of 'pursuing excellence', bringing masters, buildings and great love to the school, and building a bridge of dreams for students. It can be said that without Principal Yang, there would be no University of Nottingham in Ningbo."
"It was Principal Yang who opened a window of domestic education, giving us the opportunity to perceive the vast world through this." Liang Ji, an alumnus of Ningnuo International Business Management, personally experienced the contributions made by Principal Yang Fujia to the school construction in the early days of Ningnuo's founding. She said: "As the first student, Principal Yang has participated in almost every major node of ours. From the opening ceremony, the opening of a new campus, the completion of a new teaching building, the Arbor Day , New Year's Gala, Award Ceremony, Graduation Ceremony and later the alumni association, etc.." In Liang Ji's view, Principal Yang has used all his resources to invest in school management: many scholars and professors are invited to give lectures, organize various international seminars, etc. "It is his careful care and the joint efforts of teachers and students of all classes in the school that Ningnuo is getting better and better."
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Memorial Service plays the commemorative video of President Yang Fu's family on the spot, reviewing President Yang's contribution to China's education cause and the creation and development of Ningbo Nottingham University, and paying tribute to President Yang's educational spirit.
As an educator and scientist who is well-versed in Chinese and Western learning, Principal Yang Fujia has been working tirelessly to promote the progress of education in China throughout his life. On the experimental field of Boya Education in Ningbo University of Nottingham, President Yang explored and practiced the best educational philosophy in his eyes. He believed that the difference between people lies in the "fire seed", so he constantly encouraged students to explore and ignite the "fire seed" of exploring true knowledge. His thoughts influenced countless Ningnuo teachers and students.
Sun Yuzhou, a graduate of Ningnuo International Studies and French, discovered interest in his historical research and was finally admitted to Oxford University , becoming the first Chinese in his major in African Studies. Qiu Jiayi, a student of built environment and energy application engineering, has made a breakthrough in the field of green smart buildings and has won the " Influence World Chinese Award " with "the father of Hydrogen Bomb " and others. Chang Zhousheng, a graduate of international business management, discovered the spark in a club event and became the "Mr. World" in 2016, and shined in the American fashion industry as one of the few Asian models. There are also 7 Ningnuo students, as leaders and pioneers in their respective entrepreneurial fields, selected as "Forbes 30 Elites under 30".
Principal Yang is a firm advocate and practitioner of Boya Education. He once said in an interview: "When the life path of students has not yet been formed, the impact of university on their life is very important. Being a person is the first and studying a career is the second." With his strong promotion, Ningnuo built a rich second classroom, carrying out various club practices, public welfare activities, and elegance classes to cultivate students' family and country feelings and international vision. In 2013, Principal Yang Fu's family came out to generously donate to the Ningnuo Education Development Foundation to establish a "Dream Scholarship". Over the past 10 years, more than 200 students have benefited from it and more than 30 student groups.
"First-class academic achieves first-class international talents" - This motto from the University of Nottingham was initially translated as "First-class academic achieves first-class international talents". According to President Yang, "creation" was changed to "achieving". The difference of one word reflects that what Ningnuo provides for students is not to instill in formatted knowledge, but to build various platforms to allow students to display their talents on the broad world stage.
President Yang Fujia firmly believes that the key to running a good university is quality, quality, or quality. He advocates that famous professors should teach undergraduate students, especially first-year students, to learn to think in life, broaden their horizons and broaden their minds under high-quality international education. In the 18 years since its establishment, more than 20,000 students have moved from the harbor of Yongjiang to the five continents and the four seas. They either entered world-class universities to study, or worked in well-known domestic and foreign companies, and shone in every corner of the international stage due to their international vision, knowledge and calmness.
Inheritance: Mr. travels far and his spirit will last forever. The fire he ignited will continue to live as an important part of the memorial service. Vice President Shen Weiqi announced that Ningbo Nottingham University will name the school’s teaching building after the President Yang Fu’s family to commemorate President Yang’s outstanding contribution to the founding of Ningbo Nottingham University and the internationalization of China’s higher education. Party Secretary Yingxiong and Chief Financial and Planning Officer Ma Tian unveiled the "Yang Fujialou".
As one of the earliest buildings completed by the school, "Yang Fujia Building" is located in the center of the school's teaching area. Looking at Ningnuo's symbolic building "Bell Tower" through the lawn, it seems to be a silent protection. In the building, the sun shines down from the top of the lighting. When teachers and students ask questions and discuss freely in the halls and classrooms, they will definitely think of the founding principal and his contribution to the internationalization of higher education.
site, Shen Weiqi also announced that Ningbo Nottingham University will set up the "Yang Fujia Scientific Research Talent Development Fund". The fund will be used to support the cultivation of high-level innovative talents such as doctoral students, so as to continue to practice Principal Yang's educational philosophy and cultivate the high-end innovative international talents needed for the country in the future.
One of the donors, representatives of members of Ningnuo Advisory Committee, director, general manager and chairman of Guangdong Kaipu Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Mr. Guan Qiaozhong is Principal Yang's friend during his lifetime. Guan Zhisheng, director and executive vice general manager of , Kaipu Biology, said in his speech at the memorial service that the company's current development is inseparable from Principal Yang's guidance, and announced that it will donate 5 million yuan to support the establishment of the fund to continue the efforts of Principal Yang in education, help Ningnuo attract and cultivate more international scientific research talents with a spark, and promote the development of China's higher education.
At the 2022 graduation ceremony held by the University of Nottingham in Ningbo, President Yang Fujia sent a message to students through the ceremony manual for the last time: Students, the world we live in today still faces many problems and challenges. I hope that no matter where you go or what industry you are in in the future, you can use your own spark to shine for the world. I sincerely hope that every student at the University of Nottingham of Ningbo can ignite the fire and realize his dreams, and we will build a "community of shared future for mankind."
is a blessing and a entrusting.
Mr. travels far away and his spirit lasts forever.
The fire of the prairie fire will never stop.
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