Henan University of Technology: In order to ensure the quality of teaching, it is better to recruit students.

Reading Tip: "As the demographic dividend disappears, the 'good' industry contradictions become more and more prominent." Zhang Yuan, who became the principal in 2010, first proposed the concept of "connotation development." "Because educational resources are always limited, we would rather not recruit too many students, but provide superior training opportunities for every student who walks into the university."... Last weekend, Dahe Daily reporter interviewed Henan University of Technology Principal Zhang Yuan, take you to know this distinctive school.

President Zhang Yuan

[Campus History] The name is "Guo Zihao"

“ Among the many colleges and universities in Henan, River Engineering University is a unique one, and it has become a direct institution of many departments of the country.” Zhang Yuan told reporters that the predecessor of Hegong University was not only the name “Guo Zihao”, but even the original school. The location is not in Henan.

In 1956, after the founding of New China, the first batch of colleges and universities began to be established. The former Central Food Cadre School and the Zhengzhou Machine Manufacturing School, the predecessor of Hegong University, were among them. At that time, the Central Food Cadre School was subordinated to the Ministry of Food, and the school location was also in Beijing. In 1960, the school moved to Zheng and changed its name to Zhengzhou Grain College. It was the first food school in China and the only food school in Asia at that time. It was known as the “Asian Grain Institute”. After that, it was directly under the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Domestic Trade and other departments. Zhengzhou Machinery Manufacturing School is affiliated to the Ministry of Machinery Industry and has accumulated a solid academic foundation.

At present, the University of River Engineering has more than 30,000 students, and has formed more than 60 undergraduate majors with a wide range of industries. The fields of grain and oil processing, food industry, machinery and superhard materials are all in the industry. It has an important influence and is unique in the province.

"In addition to the needs of social development, we also pay attention to the needs of the province in terms of the setting of disciplines." Zhang Yuan cited this example. In this year's river industry enrollment policy, a new set of traffic engineering and track engineering is established. This is precisely the development of air ports and subways in Zhengzhou. The background is presented.

[The concept of running a school] to ensure the quality of training, rather than enrolling students

"See if a student is successful in training. I think there are two points, both for exams and for things." Zhang Yuan explained that this exam is not a test in the general sense, but the ability to stand out in every opportunity. In addition, you must be able to do things. Maybe you are lucky enough to get a good position because of school, education, and professionalism. But if you are not qualified, this cannot be called qualified personnel.

“As the demographic dividend disappears, the contradiction of 'good' industry is becoming more and more prominent.” Zhang Yuan, who became the principal in 2010, first proposed the concept of “connotation development”. "Because educational resources are always limited, we would rather not recruit too many students, but provide superior training opportunities for every student who walks into the university."

"If you want to learn well in engineering, you must have a solid theoretical foundation to learn. If you have good practical ability, you can apply what you have learned. Excellent ability to deal with information can grasp the 'possibility' of things and innovate. This is We focus on cultivating students' abilities and are also the characteristics of our school's talent training." Zhang Yuan said.

For this year's outstanding candidates, President Zhang also extended his arms, "coming to Henan University of Technology, to become a solid and useful talent."

[Principal's role]

Students focus on learning

Material thing

I am pursuing for you.

As a school leader, Zhang Yuan sees his role like this: "Teachers are teaching, students are learning, and I am creating a better environment for them."

After the settlement of Lotus Street, the construction of the new campus of Hegong University passed a process. "Because it is a new campus, the reasons for teaching while building, such as canteens, environment, dormitories, teaching buildings, etc., there will always be some imperfect places, students complain more," a teacher from the River Engineering University told reporters.

After understanding the situation, Zhang Yuan spoke a long speech with the students. "This is my responsibility. I will improve according to the opinions of the students. I will not delay as soon as possible, so that everyone can feel the change. In addition, I also hope that The students pay attention but don't pursue these things, let the headmaster pursue these material things, and you use your energy as much as possible in your studies."

During the interview, the reporter just happened to meet Lily, a senior student of the School of Design and Art, who was leaving school. She signed a Shanghai company and was taking a graduation photo with her classmates. She told reporters that looking through the photos of her four-year school can clearly see the great changes in the school over the past few years.

She thought, "Maybe after a few years of coming back, many new buildings in the school will not recognize it, but the library and the study room will definitely not move. I will definitely remember that I have spent my full university life here."