Translator: Lei Xinyi
Release Date: June 12, 2026
News Update (Report & Photos by Zhang Tingting) On June 5, the School of International Education held a graduation-themed class meeting for international graduating students of the Class of 2026. Centered on the themeGlorious Journey of Studying in China, Walking Hand in Hand Down the Memory Lane, the meeting revisited the graduates’ three years of campus life. The event included speeches by student representatives, recognition of outstanding graduates, and a group chorus of Chinese songs. Sincere best wishes were extended to the international students who were about to embark on new life journeys.
At the opening of the class meeting, a carefully produced video took everyone back to campus moments spanning 2023 to 2026: from adapting to the language environment in their early days in China to in-depth academic discussions in class; from making zongzi for the Dragon Boat Festival and writing Spring Festival couplets to taking part in laboratory-based social practice… These scenes drew both laughter and tears from the audience. “My three years of study at HUAT are the bravest and most fulfilling time of my life. I have found a new community and a home here,” said Meng Song, the student representative from Bangladesh. He shared how he got along with peers from across the globe during his studies abroad, embracing the philosophy ofharmony without uniformity.
Subsequently, the award presentation for outstanding graduates brought the atmosphere to a climax. Dean Zhu Zhanwei presented honorary certificates to five recipients in recognition of their outstanding performance in academic research, cross-cultural communication and social service. ZHEN, a master’s student in Vehicle Engineering from Ghana, remarked: “I completed four years of undergraduate study and three years of postgraduate study here. Seven years ago, I came to China from Ghana to pursue higher education. Seven years later, I am setting off on a new journey with knowledge, vision and friendship gifted by our two countries. This place has not only witnessed my growth, but also helped me understand that exchanges between diverse cultures can nurture a broader future.”
Towards the end of the event, all graduates joined in a chorus of the classic Chinese songFarewell. Though they sang with varied accents, the reluctance and hope conveyed in the song were equally heartfelt. Instructor Zhang Tingting grew emotional in her remarks: “You are my pride. Go out into the world and strive to build a better world. This is not goodbye. May we meet again somewhere across the globe.”
On June 9, 36 international graduating students took part in the 2026 Graduation and Degree Conferral Ceremony. Ghanaian student ZHEN delivered a speech as the student representative, while Bangladeshi student Meng Song and Tanzanian student Annie accepted awards on stage as outstanding graduate representatives.
It is learned that most international graduates of this cohort will either join Chinese enterprises or pursue doctoral studies at institutions including Wuhan University of Technology. This special class meeting serves not only as a warm tribute to their three years of academic endeavour, but also as a fresh starting point for them to carry Eastern wisdom to the world.
(Reviewed by Zhu Zhanwei)
