To implement the directives of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the State Council regarding employment for university graduates, deepen school-enterprise cooperation, and comprehensively advance the Sail Plan under the Hundred Leading Enterprises into Campus Initiative led by Party-building efforts, at 9:00 AM on March 19, 2024, the School of Computer Science hosted the Ministry of Education's supply and demand matching employment education program outstanding case promotion conference, the Fourth Kingsoft Office Software New Future training camp, and the inaugural Sangfor technical service engineer training class opening ceremony in the international hall of the academic exchange center. Song Fajun, deputy secretary of the Party Committee and vice president of South-Central Minzu University, delivered a speech. Shi Mengning, general manager of Sangfor Technologies in Central China; Wu Duojiecaitan, customer service director; Wang Dingtao, human resources director; and Wu Panfeng, senior account manager for education clients, attended the event. Chen Zhizeng, recruitment director of Wuhan Kingsoft Office Software Co., Ltd.; Hu Junhao, director of the Academic Affairs Office; Shu Fuming, director of the Admissions and Employment Office; and Zhang Xiangming, director of the State-Owned Assets and Laboratory Management Office, were also present. From the School of Computer Science, Ke Zuntao, Party secretary; Tie Jun, dean; Wang Weifang, deputy secretary; and vice deans Tian Wei, Sun Yangguang, and Zhang Xiao, along with faculty and student representatives, participated. The meeting was chaired by Ke Zuntao, Party secretary of the School of Computer Science.

Speech by Song Fajun, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Vice President of the University

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On behalf of the university, Song Fajun, deputy secretary of the Party Committee and vice president, expressed his appreciation and gratitude to Kingsoft Office Software and Sangfor Technologies for their support and attention to the university in areas such as graduate recruitment and joint talent development. He recognized Kingsoft Office Software as a leading representative of indigenous Chinese software with independent intellectual property rights and highlighted Sangfor Technologies' pivotal contributions to cybersecurity during major national events, which have earned it a distinguished reputation in the industry. The cooperation between these two leading companies and the university, described as a rare opportunity for a reaffirmation of partnership and a reinforced alliance, is expected to deepen as the collaboration continues, with the university believing that it will promote comprehensive cooperation in talent development, industry-academia integration, and technological innovation in the future.

Address by Tie Jun, Dean of the School of Computer Science

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Dean Tie Jun provided an overview of the Ministry of Education's supply and demand matching employment education program outstanding cases, including their implementation progress and educational outcomes.

Shi Mengning, regional general manager of Sangfor Technologies in Central China, provided an overview of the company's operations, covering aspects such as business scope, R&D investment, product distribution, user demographics, and corporate culture. He emphasized the company’s commitment to an innovation-driven development strategy, ongoing high levels of investment in innovation, and invited high-quality, innovative talents to join and contribute to the company’s growth and technological advancements.

Hu Junhao, Director of the Academic Affairs Office, officially announced the launch of the inaugural Sangfor Technical Service Engineer Training Class and signed a collaborative talent development agreement with Sangfor Technologies on behalf of the university.

Talent Development Cooperation Agreement Signing Ceremony

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Chen Zhizeng, recruitment director of Wuhan Kingsoft Office, provided an introduction to the company's collaboration with universities in talent development, corporate culture, and the operation of the Kingsoft campus. He emphasized the company's commitment to cultivating 'four excellent' programmers through the New Future training camp, aiming to continuously cultivate a large number of outstanding talents for the industry and the company.

Shu Fuming, director of the Admissions and Employment Office, delivered a motivational speech for the Fourth Kingsoft Office Software New Future training camp. Zhang Xiangming, director of the State-Owned Assets and Laboratory Management Office, introduced the university's laboratory-based education platforms. Subsequently, participants toured the Xiaomi Artificial Intelligence and IoT Laboratory.

Group Photo

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Touring Xiaomi Laboratory

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This conference on the Ministry of Education's supply and demand matching employment education program is an active exploration of the university’s talent cultivation model, which integrates industry and education, fosters internal and external talent development, and promotes collaborative education. It is an innovative measure to implement the new engineering education and cultivate outstanding engineers. In the future, the School of Computer Science at South-Central Minzu University will continue to explore Party-led talent development paths, broaden the networks, strengthen school-enterprise partnerships, and build sustainable mechanisms for employment and collaborative education to train more high-quality, innovative engineering talents for national development and the rejuvenation of the nation.