On the afternoon of June 29th, the Farewell Party for 2017 International Students of Jilin University (JLU) was held in the International Lecture Hall at central campus.
JLU Party Secretary Yang Zhenbin, Deputy Party Secretary and JLU Vice President Wang Lifeng, former Assistant President, Director of the Medical Science Department and Dean of College of the Clinical Medicine Science Professor Li Fan and representatives from the Postgraduate School, Big Data and Network Management Center, College of Transportation, College of Public Diplomacy, International Exchange Service Center and College of International Education attended the party.
The party was hosted by two international students, HAYASHI HIROSHI from the College of Economics and CHERVONENKO YELYZAVETA from the College of Literature in Chinese and English. Faculties and students present first watched multiple carefully edited short videos reviewing the enjoyable moments for the graduates..
On behalf of JLU, Party Secretary Yang Zhenbin conveyed his wishes to the graduates. He expressed his appreciation as they chose to study in JLU, congratulated them on their good performance and graduation through hard work. He wished that the graduates were able to achieve many successes down the road and became envoys of friendship for China and their home country and made contributions to the world’s development.
Faculty representative Yan Zhen from the College of Public Diplomacy congratulated the graduates and expressed the hope that graduates could and wanted to engage in life-long study. He thanked the international students for driving him to grow as a teacher and encouraged them to respond actively to our complex and changing time.
Eyck from Ghana and Lombardi Sofia Roncayoli from Argentina, the two graduate representatives, made their speeches. They said that their stay at JLU was a very valuable experience and memory and that they felt unwilling to leave. They gained a lot from profound Chinese culture and the kind help from faculties and students. Their heart was filled with gratitude and they wished JLU greater success and JLU faculties and students all the best.
Later, international students performed Overseas Study in JLU, a painstakingly orchestrated sit-com. The micro movie Love Poem directed and acted by these students was also played. Watching the familiar persons absorbed in performing, faculties and students present were sometimes happy, sometimes sad, and in the end, they laughed with loud applause. Lively songs and dances by students from India, Turkey, Mali, Rwanda, Somali, Nigeria, Benin, Madagascar and Ukraine vividly showcased their friendliness, vitality and passion.
Under the support of related JLU departments, JLU produces new talents for win-win cooperation and development between China and other countries: 228 international graduates in 2017, 14 of which are PhD degree holders, 97 Master degree holders and 117 Bachelor degree holders. The farewell party deepened international friendship. JLU will leave an imprint on their lives, as many international students said.
College of International Education
August 26, 2017
