On the afternoon of June 20, Shenzhen MSU-BIT University held its 2025 Graduation and Degree Awarding Ceremony in its auditorium. Preside Li Hezhang, First Vice President Ivanchenko Sergei, Deputy Party Secretary & Discipline Inspection Committee Secretary Chen Chaofeng, AI Research Institute Chief Scientist Mohammed Jamah Dean, and other leaders and distinguished gusts attended this ceremony. 2025 graduates, teachers and students, alumni and parents jointed this youth celebration through a hybrid “offline + online” method while some graduates who are visiting at Moscow State University attended this ceremony through the cloud-based sub-venue. The ceremony was live-streamed across the University's official platforms to witness this highlight moment of its graduates, with Han Xinyi, a 2021 undergraduate from Faulty of Economics, serving as host of this ceremony.
Before the ceremony started, the 2025 graduation MV - Crossroads with Phoenix Blossoms was played on site.
The ceremony started solemnly with the national anthems of both China and Russia.
Academician Mohammed Jamah Dean, Chief Scientist of AI Research Institute, made a speech as a representative of teachers. Through a metaphor “the seeds of knowledge planted by teachers will grow eternally”, he extended congratulations to all graduates on their academic accomplishments, and encouraged them to embrace the future with “the grace of gymnasts” and “the tenacity of pioneers”, hoping that the graduates could title their own stories: from “confused freshmen” to “fearless leaders”. Facing the complex real world, he presented all graduates with three “pillars of life” as “survival kit”: forge resilience into your superpower, take kindness as your invisible weapon, and anchor yourself with integrity to become the person who can inspire others; adhere to lifelong study, cultivate creativity, critical thinking and adaptability, and sustain the curiosity of knowledge; guard both mental and physical health through adequate sleep, reasonable diet and insistent exercise, and realize the importance of rest to chase your dreams with infinite power. Academician Mohammed Jamah Dean wished all graduates could stand tall and dream bigger without fear of failure.
Zhan Zhaoyi, a representative of 2025 graduates from Faulty of Engineering, reviewed his transformation at SMBU: from technical novice to AI explorer, he studied the AI-assisted diagnosis of medical image deeply and completed thousands of sets of complex medical data processing independently under the guidance of hits tutor, strengthening his professional foundation; from ignorant freshman to student leader, he took the lead in establishing the “Classmates in Their Prime” lecture team selected as national college student volunteer propaganda team, to inherit the spirit of China’s “Two Bombs and One Satellite” and take on the responsibilities of the youth. “We are both builders of a distinctive world-class comprehensive research university and inheritors of the China-Russia science and education integration and innovation spirits. The most valuable lessons that our alma master taught us are the tenacity to endure hardships, the perseverance to strive, the passion to dream, and the courage to lead.” Zhan Zhaoyi called on all graduates to embrace dreams, set firm determinations, dare to envision and act and success through execution, to integrate personal aspirations into national progress with the alma master’s blessings and the courage and enthusiasm belonging to SMBU students, and to carry out the mission of the youth in the new era and embark on a brilliant life with the responsibility of committing to the world’s cutting-edge scientific frontiers and serving the national major strategies.
Kupelykova Yekaterina, from Faulty of Language, made a speech as a representative of master graduates. She shared her academic journey and achievements at SMBU, affectionately calling SMBU her “second home”. She said that, as a transnational cultural bridge jointly built by Chinese and Russian governments, SMBU had brought students from different backgrounds together, witnessing and transmitting the Sino-Russian friendship. “Today, with the first one-way ticket since 6 years in my hand, I do not know when I can come back.” As the time to say goodbye to SMBU was coming, Yekaterina was sad. On behalf of all international students, she expressed profound respect and heartfelt gratitude to the University, extending thanks for teachers for their mentorship and to the support staff for their silent contributions. Yekaterina reviewed the international students’ academic journey of overcoming language barriers and adapting to cross-cultural challenges, proudly declaring: “We didn’t just overcome difficulties, but blossomed in the adversity!” At last, she encouraged graduates to embrace the uncharted future with courage. “May every path that we embank on from the University lead to our dreams. May we are brave to forge toward the new future.” said Yekaterina.
The time of parting was stuffed with deep attachment and long-lasting friendship. All 2025 graduates presented the University with a gift- Ancestral Soil. The soil in the bottle came from hometowns of graduates, carrying their growth marks. This gift was carried onto the stage by Xiaobei- a robot decorated with many national honors, symbolizing 2025 graduates would carry the University’s spirit in their hearts thorough their journey of life. President Li Hezhang and First Vice President Ivanchenko Sergei accepted this gift on behalf of the University.
Then, the 2025 outstanding graduation thesis (dissertation) awards were conferred, with First Vice President Ivanchenko Sergei presenting honorary certificates to the award winning representatives.
Secretary Chen Chaofeng announced the decision on Commendation of 2025 “SMBU Starts” and Outstanding Graduates, and presented honorary certificates to winners of the two awards.
President Li Hezhang made a graduation address titled “Carry Your Lofty Aspirations, Show the World Your Brilliance”. By citing Poet Liu Yuxi’s “Through countless washings in sand and grit, only pure gold remains”, he praised graduates for their “courageous inquiry, brave pursuit, diligent thinking and rigorous scholarship” at school and their outstanding achievements in academic research, disciplinary competition and social practice. He highlighted extraordinary achievements including 39 students publishing 42 high-impact papers (including SCI Q1), 266 students winning gold and sliver awards in domestic and international competitions such as “Internet +”, “Challenge Cup” and “MCM/ICM”, and 150 students participating in 152 national innovation and entrepreneurship training program projects. He pointed out that newly 240 students would pursue further study at 60 elite institutions, including:Moscow State University, Columbia University, Johns Hopkins University, University College London, University of Edinburgh, University of Singapore, University of Hong Kong, Fudan University and Beijing Institute of Technology, etc., more than 60 graduated were admitted by well-known enterprises such as Huawei, Bank of China and China Merchants Bank, and nearly half of graduates chose to establish careers in Shenzhan and make contributions to the Greater Bay Area.
President Li Hezhang highlighted that in the century-long transformation and technological revolution, the youth has become the main force behind original innovation and technological breakthrough. With ChatGPT, Unitree, DeepSeek and other youth teams as example, he pointed out that scientific frontiers were dominated by the youth, and called on students to insist on innovation with a sense of patriotism and a global perspective; driven by relentless study, cooperation and tireless perseverance, forge their journey, meet challenges, and lead the global progress, becoming the pioneers and trendsetters of times. First, President Li hoped students to make progresses in the journey to conquer the unknown through their dedicated scholarship and adherence to original aspirations. Invoking Mendeleev's creation of the Periodic Table, he encouraged students to gasp the essence of knowledge, understand the fundamental nature of the world, and comprehend both the diversity and interconnection of different civilizations and technological systems, synchronizing personal growth with human progress. “The depth of your thinking determines the height of our future”. Second, President Li hoped students to embrace diversity with generosity and actively take on their responsibilities of driving the world development. Citing TikTok’s success, he highlighted the importance to understand the distinct values of different nationalities, thoughts and technological systems in improving the global innovation ecosystem, inspired students to leverage their proficiency in Chinese, Russian and English to explore a win-win solution in the multi-cultural context. “Your openness and inclusiveness determine the width of our future”. Third, President Li hoped students to courageously stand at the forefront of the leading tide with constant efforts and striving spirit. He shared the stories of Wang Xiaomo, an alumnus of Beijing Institute of Technology, renowned as “People’s Scientist” and “Father of China’s Early Warning Aircraft”, and called on students to integrate their personal endeavors into the national and human progress, and bravely explore in the unmanned zone while striving for excellence in ordinary positions, to connect dreams with reality through hard work. “Your pragmatic actions determine the beauty of our future.”
At last, President Li shared those words with graduates: “In the years ahead, may you take care of your health, nurture your relationship, continue mastering Chinese, Russian and English and refine your professional knowledge to chart a brilliant life and achieve extraordinary success. May we meet again, each with vigor and ambition.”
The graduation ceremony concluded with a dance performance Brush Washing in Hanlin Academy and a song medley “Youth Anthem- Graduation Glory”.
Following the graduation ceremony, the degree conferral started. First Vice President Ivanchenko Sergei announced the degree conferral decision of SMBU. President Li Hezhang, First Vice President Ivanchenko Sergei, and faulty heads performed tassel turning ritual for graduates, conferred their degrees, shook hands in congratulation and posed for commemorative photos.
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