1、1The University of Nottingham Ningbo China宁波诺丁汉大学Annual Report 2015 2015年度报告The President “A great university means great people”2However, a good university does not stem from the number of students, nor the size of the campus. The best way to evaluate a university is through its students. Graduates
2、 of UNNC are full of confidence and possess a global vision, just as we aimed for ten years ago. Our students have benefited from the concept of a liberal arts education that we have put into practice. Differing from professional or vocational education, liberal arts education aims to imbue students
3、 with broad knowledge and develop intellectual ability, stressing the comprehensive qualities that make an educated person.There are five points that make up a liberal arts education. Firstly, a student needs to master general knowledge, which is the basis for a deeper professional education. Second
4、ly, learning to be a good person comes before learning facts - human beings first, professionals second. Thirdly, the school should be student-centred, making the education of students a priority. The fourth point involves encouraging critical thinking and debate, therefore maintaining a low number
5、of students in a class is of upmost importance. The final point involves providing adequate clubs and social activities, as these can act as a secondary classroom for students. In April 2014 we were the host for the First Conference on Liberal Arts Education. The President and Vice President of Peki
6、ng University, invited 9 Chinese universities to take part. The Second Conference of Liberal Arts Education was held in October 2015 in Singapore and was co-chaired by UNNC.Liberal Arts Education has been recognised by more and more universities and its foundation is people. It does not matter how p
7、retty your campus is, or how well equipped your laboratories are. If you do not have great people, you cannot build a great University.We have great people. We recruit high quality students as well as top-notch, dedicated staff. We produce truly great graduates and our partners share the same commit
8、ment and vision. The achievements of our first ten years were based upon the commitment, hard work and dedication of so many people. We must now look to the future as we have a responsibility to the next generation to build an even greater university that will endure and serve people and society.I l
9、ook to the future with optimism, enthusiasm and excitement.Professor Yang FujiaPresident, The University of Nottingham Ningbo China2015 marks eleven years since the launch of The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC). For the past decade, we have seen an expansion of the student body, develop
10、ments in research capacity, new collaborations with business and government, and growth of the physical infrastructure of the campus.The Provost “An international experience in a local setting” 3The creation and success of UNNC is a tribute to the vision of its two partners: The University of Nottin
11、gham- a world-class university with a truly global perspective- and Zhejiang Wanli Education Group, an innovative player in the education sector in China. It was a great honour for me to become UNNCs fifth Provost and to continue the great work done by my predecessors as we look to the next decade w
12、ith enthusiasm, energy and optimism. UNNC delivers an international experience in a local setting. Our graduates take with them a world class degree, transferable skills, a creative outlook and a fresh perspective. They are in great demand from employers around the globe and from the worlds leading
13、universities who recognise their special qualities and global outlook. Our alumnus Jiayi Qiu became the first student from outside the UK to be presented with a Presidents Award from the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers. Jiayi was later named among Phoenix TVs 11 inspirational Chinese a huge honour for him and a stepping stone to a richly deserved UNNC Alumnus of the Year award. Resea
