The School of Automation and Electrical Engineering at Zhongyuan University of Technology held its fall semester planning meeting on September 4. Zhang Jifeng, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the School, attended alongside other members of the School's leadership team and all faculty and staff to review progress and set priorities for the new semester.
The School's senior leaders briefed faculty and staff on the key priorities set out at the University's fall semester work meeting. They outlined major tasks, including strategic planning for the University's 15th Five-Year Plan, strengthening university culture, enhancing the quality of teaching and learning, and advancing scientific and technological innovation. They called on all faculty and staff to align their thinking and actions with the decisions and plans of the University's Party Committee.
The meeting reviewed achievements in teaching, the development of academic disciplines, research, student affairs, student competitions, and laboratory development. Participants also examined current challenges and identified priorities for the fall semester.
Members of the leadership team presented plans for their respective areas, including teaching and research, student support, and laboratory management, specifying objectives and responsibilities.
All faculty and staff were encouraged to approach the semester with renewed focus, address practical challenges, and carry out the agreed tasks. These efforts will support the University's ambition to become a leading engineering university with distinctive strengths and a strong focus on applied research.