NJU holds graduation ceremony and degree conferment ceremony for undergraduate students of the class of 2026

Last Updated 24 Jun 2026 · 24 Jun 2026

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On June 21, Nanjing University held the graduation ceremony and degree conferment ceremony for undergraduate students of the class of 2026 at the Fang Zhaozhou Gymnasium on Xianlin Campus. Tan Tieniu, NJU CPC Council and Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), expressed heartfelt messages to the graduates, encouraging them to "embrace dreams and set sail for the future." President Tan Zhemin, Academician of the CAS, urged graduates to "embark on new journeys and aim for distant horizons."

Around 2:00 p.m., members of the NJU National Flag Guard solemnly escorted the five-star red flag into the venue. All participants faced the flag and paid tribute with their gaze, singing the national anthem in unison. The graduation ceremony officially commenced.

"Your alma mater rejoices in your growth and feels reluctant as you embark on your journey. Time on campus is finite, but the path of progress is endless; your identity as a student has limits, but your identity as a member of NJU is boundless." As the graduates prepared to leave, Tan Tieniu offered sincere advice and blessings. He urged the graduates to remember President Xi Jinping's earnest instructions, to have the "big picture of the nation" in mind, to keep the needs of the people at heart, and to dedicate themselves to the cause of national strength and ethnic rejuvenation with determination and vigor. He encouraged them to play the melody of youth and write a remarkable chapter in their lives.

Tan Zhemin, on behalf of the university, extended warm congratulations to all the graduates and expressed heartfelt gratitude and profound respect for the faculty and parents who had dedicated their hard work and effort. He conveyed high expectations for the students and wished them to always carry enthusiasm and dreams as they journey through the challenges of life, writing their own extraordinary stories in the vast spaces of the era.

Tan Tieniu presented commemorative gifts and flags to representatives of the 28th batch of Graduate Student Volunteer Teaching Groups and the 24th batch of "Western Development Program" volunteers. Over the years, NJU has adhered to the principle of serving the needs of the country, encouraging and guiding more graduates to go to western regions, grassroots areas, and places where the nation and its people need them most, contributing their youth and energy to the development of western regions and the prosperity and strength of the nation. This year, 26 NJU graduates will continue to carry forward the banner of progress and head to the western regions.

Tan Zhemin presented certificates to outstanding undergraduate representatives of the Class of 2026.

Lu Xiancai, Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC NJU Committee and Vice President of NJU, chaired the ceremony and announcement of related decisions.

Alumni representative Zhang Xiaoqin from the Class of 2007 of the School of Chemistry recalled her academic journey at NJU and shared her experience of responding to the nation's call and dedicating herself to advancing power research.

Chen Changkai, Director of the Center for Mental Health Education and Research and Associate Professor at the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, delivered blessings on behalf of all the faculty members. He encouraged graduates to be their own most gentle guardians, to forever revere the truth, love life, and treat themselves kindly, to embrace broader horizons, and yet cherish the simple joys of the present.

Huang Xuhong, a 2026 undergraduate from the School of Intelligence Science and Technology, spoke as a representative of the graduates. As one of the first undergraduate students cultivated at NJU's Suzhou campus, he witnessed the transformation of the new campus from blueprint to reality. He deeply felt the distinctive characteristics of NJU's approach to engineering education. In the future, he plans to continue delving into the field of artificial intelligence and embark on a new chapter of using technology for national service.

All graduates solemnly took an oath, pledging to dedicate their lives to national rejuvenation and human progress.

The entire gathering sang the university anthem, wishing for an even brighter future for Nanjing University.

Afterward, university leaders, academicians of the CAS, members of the university degree evaluation committee, and members of the college degree evaluation committees conferred degree certificates and performed the tassel-turning ceremony for the graduates.

Attendees of the ceremony and event included renowned CAS academicians such as Zhu Shining, Shen Shuzhong, Yang Jingsui, Guo Zijian, Shi Yi; university distinguished professors in humanities and social sciences Zhou Xian; university leaders Zheng Hairong, Liu Miao, Chen Yunsong, Suo Wenbin, Zhou Zhihua, Jiao Ruihua, Li Bin, Sun Leqiang; members of the university and college degree evaluation committees; representatives from various departments and schools; faculty representatives; and the Class of 2026 undergraduate graduates.