After twelve decades of ever-growing excellence, Nanjing Normal University 
(NNU) celebrated its 120th anniversary on September 10th, the 38th Chinese 
Teachers' Day and the Mid-Autumn Festival. Alumni and guests from all sectors, 
faculties, staff and students gathered together to celebrate the 120 years' 
magnificent journey of NNU. The Innovation and Development Conference for 
Nanjing Normal University's 120th Anniversary of its establishment was held in 
the sports center on Xianlin Campus.     

Attendees included Du Yubo, member of the Standing Committee of the National 
People's Congress (NPC) and Chairman of the China Association of Higher 
Education, Hu Jinbo, Secretary of the CPC Nanjing University Committee, Xiang 
Zhang, President of the University of Hong Kong and Ma Xin, Vice Governor of 
Jiangsu Provincial People's Government delivered speeches for congratulations 
to all teachers and students of NNU and alumni from all walks of life at home 
and abroad. 

A total of 105 domestic and foreign universities sent congratulatory letters or 
videos. Leaders from more than 40 universities were present at the conference 
on the site, including University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, 
Nanjing University and Southeast University. Representatives of current and 
former leaders, teachers and students of NNU also attended the conference. It 
was presided over by Wang Chengbin, Secretary of the Party Committee of the 
university. 

The construction and development of NNU have received care and encouragement. 
In the first half of this year, Nanjing Normal University's 120th Anniversary 
Artwork Exhibition of Fine Arts Education was held at the National Art Museum 
of China, displaying more than 240 fine works of calligraphy and painting from 
different historical periods. Peng Peiyun, former Vice Chairman of the NPC 
Standing Committee, gladly inscribed words with high praise for the university. 

NNU will carry on its fine traditions established in the past 120 years and 
achieve new glories on the next journey. It will always stay true to the 
original aspiration and mission to cultivate talents. It will build on past 
achievements and pursue new progress in a righteous and innovative way. Thereby 
it can build itself into a distinctive first-class university to open a new 
chapter in the development of NNU and make more contributions to building 
education powerhouse. 

For more information please visit: https://en.njnu.edu.cn/

Source: Nanjing Normal University

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