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大学作者：广东以色列理工学院 2021-07-13 21:03:22

7月11日，广东以色列理工学院隆重举行2021年本科生毕业典礼。中国科学院院士、广东以色列理工学院校长龚新高在仪式上发表致辞。他希望同学们能树立远大志向，带着在广以学到的知识和培养的创新素质，大胆质疑，直面挑战，勇攀科学的高峰。

仪式现场，龚校长提议全体毕业生起立，面向就坐于观众席的家长们深鞠一躬，用一句“爸爸妈妈，你们辛苦了”感恩父母多年的养育恩情和谆谆教诲，在场者无不为之动容。

以下为致辞全文

尊敬的各位领导、各位来宾、老师们、家长们、亲爱的同学们：

大家下午好！

七月的汕头骄阳似火，作为广东以色列理工学院的校长，我的心里也同样燃烧着一把火。今天，我们隆重集会，举行广以建校以来的首届本科生毕业典礼。对于毕业生来说，这将是毕生难忘的一天；对广以来说，这是注定会载入史册的日子。我很荣幸能够与在座各位一起见证这一重要的时刻。

广东以色列理工学院作为中国唯一一所具有独立法人资格的中以合作大学，标志着中国和以色列在教育领域合作的新起点。她的建立离不开广东省委、省政府、汕头市委、市政府的坚强领导和大力支持，离不开李嘉诚先生等社会贤达和仁人志士对教育事业的热忱投入和高瞻远瞩，离不开以色列理工学院和汕头大学领导与同事的倾情帮扶和躬身践行，更离不开广以所有教职员工的默默耕耘和辛勤付出。在此，请允许我向为广以从筹建到今天基本完成第一个五年建设目标做出过杰出贡献的各界人士表达我真诚的谢意和崇高的敬意！

回首四年前，我们还是一所全新的学校，没有任何过往历史可供参考。但是，2017届的同学还是凭着对广以的信任与支持，怀揣着梦想来到这里。光阴荏苒，岁月如梭。经过四年的磨砺，今天你们即将叩启通往未来的大门，追逐更高更远的梦想。我要向2017级的同学表示衷心的感谢，为了你们四年前的选择！我相信，当初这个抉择一定是艰难的，但今天我深信，你们没有辜负当初的抉择，更不会为当初的抉择而后悔。

在这四年中，你们从零到一创建了学生会和学生社团，让校园文化生机勃勃，你们为广以的发展建言献策、添砖加瓦。你们与学校老师们一起攻坚克难，学校取得的每一点成绩都离不开你们的付出。你们不仅仅是广以的第一届毕业生，你们也是广以校园文化的主要创立者、建设者、践行者，更是广以历史开端的见证者与参与者。我想说，你们就是广以建校以来取得的最好、最大的成绩！

今天，你们拿到了心仪的就业和升学offer，收获了珍贵的师生情、同窗谊。你们用自己的实力证明了当初的选择，用努力成就了当初的梦想。你们是广以最好的代言人！我为你们感到骄傲和自豪。

在广以的学习并不轻松，你们除了需要适应全英文教学的挑战，还面临着思维模式的转变，甚至是重塑。你们常常被老师“逼着”思考、“逼着”提问，或许你们当时会感觉到“苦”，但今天回想起来一定是甜的。在毕业生专访中，同学们无一不提到老师们在大学学习、生活中产生的重要影响，这是只有苦后才能品尝的甜。陈同学说：“这四年里，我的教授一直鼓励我们提出问题，不要害怕犯错。”黄同学说：“Israel Gutter教授是一个十分热爱教学的老师。他让我感受到一个真正热爱自己研究领域的人对自己事业的痴狂，也让我看到了一个十分纯粹的学者模样！”唐同学说：“Fabian Rios老师非常热爱他的工作。课堂上他是深受大家喜爱的优秀教师，课下他是我们幽默的‘戏精朋友’。我们一起聊美食、聊生活，一起开玩笑，他也会很真诚地与我们分享他的人生哲理。”在这里，还有很多很多像他们一样的优秀老师，他们是你们的良师，也是挚友，你们也是他们的小伙伴、也是他们的好朋友！

作为一所中外合办的理工科大学，广东以色列理工学院依托以色列理工学院，糅合中西先进文化、创新教育理念，培养创新意识强、视野开阔与家国情怀兼备的工程师或科学家，为人类和平与发展做贡献。学校围绕能源、环境和人类健康三大领域开展教学和科研活动，致力于培养学生“追求真理，探索真理”的使命感、“服务社会、奉献社会”的责任感。在广以，你们不但掌握学科的基础知识和科学思维方法，而且深刻领略了以色列理工学院独具特色的创新创业理念，也逐步养成了“不留下任何空白”科学素养、“容许自己失败”的人生信念。在四年的学习中，你们重新认识了自己，重塑了自己，你们不再迷茫，获得了自信。

在这里，我要特别感谢家长朋友们，是你们二十多年的含辛茹苦，我们才有了今天第一届毕业生。你们是广以人的亲人，更是广以人的恩人，谢谢你们。我恳请亲人们今后持续支持、关注广以，让我们共同努力将广以越办越好。

在此，我想请全体同学起立。亲爱的家长们，你们的孩子已经长大，他们不仅学得了一身的好本领，他们更懂得感恩。亲爱的同学们，现在请你们用行动，感谢父母多年的养育恩情和谆谆教诲吧！

亲爱的同学们，你们即将走出广以校园，请记住，你们依然肩负着广以人促进人类和平与发展的使命。我很庆幸，我不需要在这里说“躺平青年”---这一热烈讨论的社会话题，因为我们这里没有躺平。你们肯定已经体会到了，在广以，试卷上的每一分都是青春酿造的汗水，你们从来不曾躺平！未来你们也不会躺平，因为广以人总是dream it, do it。

广以已为你们打开走向世界的大门，你们终将把广以带向世界，带向未来。广以的历史从你们开篇，造就学生者为学校，而造就学校者则在于她的学生。一所大学培养出的学生具有怎样的声望和影响，是评价一所大学最重要的指标。今天，同学们就要离开广以了，从一名学生转变为一名校友。我希望你们能树立远大志向，带着在广以学到的知识和培养的创新素质，去勇攀科学的高峰。希望大家树立终身学习的理念，大胆质疑，直面挑战，胸怀开阔，团结包容；希望大家有一颗永远进取的心，永不言败的心，永远年轻的心。作为校长，我相信，从广以走出去的学生，始终会让你们身上的广以精神像阳光一样永远光芒四射。

亲爱的同学们，出发吧，是时候亮出广以人的身份了。广以人不缺梦想，拿出你们“dream it, do it”的魄力，去做个勇敢的追梦人吧；广以人不缺勇气，拿出你们用青春和汗水铸就的宝剑，去迎接未来的挑战吧；广以人也不缺恒心，拿出你们脚踏实地的作风和刻苦严谨的态度，锐意进取吧；广以人更不缺担当，用你们的家国情怀，为世界和平与发展奋斗吧。

请同学们记住，你走到哪里，广以就在哪里！无论相隔多久、多远，母校永远是你们的家，永远是不可替代的坚强后盾，永远是你们身后的一盏明灯。母校的师长和朋友将会一如既往关注你们，支持你们，母校也会和你们一起成长，共同书写辉煌。亲爱的同学们，你们的未来可期，广以的未来可期！

谢谢大家！

GTIIT Commencement for Bachelor Degree Graduates 2021 was held successfully at the Auditorium of GTIIT North Campus on July 11. Prof. Gong Xingao, Chancellor of GTIIT addressed a speech on the ceremony. He hoped the graduates could take the knowledge they learned and the innovative qualities they built at GTIIT in the future pursuits of science.

On the cerenomy, Prof. Gong Xingao asked all the graduates to stand up and express their gratitude for their parents. People were all moved by the actions of the students.

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Distinguished leaders, guests, faculty members, parents, and dear students,

Good afternoon!

The day is sultry with heat, which is not unusual at this time of the year for Shantou. Equally intensive is my excitement for today’s major event- the first commencement ceremony for undergraduates at Guangdong Technion Israel Institute of Technology.

For the graduates, today will be a day they will never forget; for GTIIT, it is a day destined to go down in history. It gives me great honor to witness this momentous occasion.

As the only Sino-Israeli cooperative university with an independent legal entity in China, Guangdong Technion- Israel Institute of Technology marks a new starting point for cooperation between China and Israel in the field of education. It could not be established without the strong leadership and support of the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee, the Guangdong Provincial Government, the Shantou Municipal Party Committee and the Shantou Municipal Government; it could not be established without the enthusiastic commitment and vision of Mr. Li Ka-shing and other public benefactors to the cause of education; it could not be established without the dedicated work of the leaders and colleagues of Technion and Shantou University; and it could not be established without the diligent efforts of all the faculty and staff of GTIIT. My sincere gratitude and high respect goes to all those who have made significant contributions to young GTIIT in accomplishing its first five-year development goals.

Four years ago, we went off as a newborn university with no immediate reference and almost zero histories. The Class of 2017, nevertheless, joined and entrusted us with their dreams and support. Four years passed by in an instant. Now you are about to knock on the door to the future for bigger goals. I want to thank the Class of 2017 for the choice you made four years ago! It must have been a hard-to-make choice. It is safe to say, today, that you all have proven it a wise one, and you will not regret it in the future.

In four years, you have created student union and societies from a humble beginning, making the campus culture vibrant. You have put forward great suggestions and feedback for GTIIT. You have worked together with teachers to overcome difficulties. Every achievement of the school would not have been a reality without you. You are the first graduating class, the founders, builders, and practitioners of our culture, and the authors of the first chapter of our history. For me, you are the utmost achievement since the establishment of GTIIT!

Now, right in your hands sit your desired job or school offers. You have gained mentorships and friendships as precious as gold. Nothing testifies your right choices better than your dreams-come-true. Nobody else serves better as GTIIT’s spokesmen than you all! You, have made me proud.

Learning at GTIIT is far from an easy task. Adding to a full English teaching environment, challenges are imposed by a change of mindset, one I’d rather describe as a “reshape” of minds. You were often "forced" to think and ask questions. You might have had struggling moments, but today you shall pat yourselves on the back for having not given up.

In all of our graduate interviews, students often mentioned their role models for both their lives and studies-the faculties. "During these four years, professors always encouraged us to ask questions and not to be afraid of making mistakes," said Jiahang Chen. Xinyi Huang told us, "The level of passion for teaching displayed by Professor Israel Gutter made me realized how obsessed a person could be with his loved field of research. He has a soul of a pure and dedicated scholar!"

Shaokai Tang shared with us that "Fabian Rios is very passionate about his work. He is a well-respected and -loved teacher in the classroom, and becomes a ‘master of acting’ as soon as the classes end. We talked and joked about food and life, when he would share his life philosophy with us sincerely." Many other great teachers like them here have become your best mentors and friends, and you are their good little fellas too!

GTIIT is a Sino-foreign cooperative university of science and technology. From Technion, we inherited foreign cultures and advanced educational concepts, blended them with Chinese culture in cultivating engineers and scientists. Students are equipped with a strong sense of innovation and a broad vision, who rise to the calling of their countries and contribute to human peace and development. The school’s teaching and research activities center around three main areas: energy, environment and human health. We are committed to developing in students a sense of mission- to "pursue the truth and explore the truth", and to "serve and contribute to society".

At GTIIT, you have come a long way in mastering the basic knowledge and scientific thinking in your disciplines, in coming to a deep appreciation of the unique innovation and entrepreneurship concepts of Technion. You uphold the scientific philosophy of "leaving no gaps unattended" and welcome "life’s failures”. After four years’ study, you have rediscovered and reinvented yourselves, no longer confused, and full of confidence.

Today, I must express my deep gratitude to the parents. You have been most caring for our first class of graduates for over two decades. Credit goes to you too. To us, you’re family. I urge you to continue your support to GTIIT in every way for our future endeavors.

Class of 2017, may I now ask you to rise. Dear parents, in front of you, are young adults talented with suitable skills and grateful minds. Dear students, show your gratitudes to your parents right now.

Class of 2017, you are about to leave the ivory tower. In any circumstances, please bear in mind your mission of contributing to human peace and development. I am glad that no one stops pursuing and fall back to “lying flat”. You know it by heart that every academic credit can only be earned by hard work. You have never given up trying and you never will. We in GTIIT “dream it, do it”.

GTIIT sends you off to the wide-open arena, and you will eventually bring GTIIT to the larger world. You marked the first chapter of GTIIT’s history. GTTIT grew you, and you, in turn, will define us with your future prestige and reputation.

Today, you will leave the university and embark on the new journey as an alumnus. Please dream big and aim high. Take the knowledge you learned and the innovative qualities you built at GTIIT in your future pursuits of science. I hope you will be a lifelong learner, bold in questioning and brave in facing challenges. Be open-minded, united and tolerant. You will never stop, never give up and stay forever young. As the chancellor, I believe that GTIIT alumni will live up to their names and shine like sun, wherever and whenever you are.

Now it’s time to let the ship sail. It is time to call yourselves a proud GTIITer. Dream it, do it. We GTIITer are ambitious, hence we put our strength to the real test; we are persistent, hence we get our hands dirty and forge ahead; we are accountable, hence we march to the world peace and development.

Never will you forget, dear Class of 2017, that GTIIT will always be with you. No matter how long or how far apart you are, your alma mater will always be your home, your anchor and your guiding star. Mentors and friends in your alma mater will always be there for you. GTIIT is ushering in a new chapter of development and so are you. Graduates, it’s your time now. Keep up your good work, and GTIIT will go along with you!

Thank you all!