On September 16, the Inaugural Ceremony of Bari College of Shandong University of Science and Technology (SDUST) was grandly held at the Jinan Campus.
In the morning, during the opening ceremony of the Shandong Seminar on High‑Quality Development of International Education in Universities and the Sino‑foreign Cooperative Education Achievements Exhibition, Luo Gongli, President of Shandong Higher Education Society; Liu Yongbo, President of Shandong Association for Educational International Exchange; Yang Tongyi, Vice President of Shandong Higher Education Society; Wang Fuhai, Director of the International Division of Shandong Provincial Department of Education; Wu Yantao, Supervisor‑General of Shandong Higher Education Society and Secretary of the Party Committee of Qilu University of Technology; Wang Junsong, Secretary of the Party Committee of SDUST; Ren Shujun, First‑Class Researcher of Jinan Municipal Bureau of Education; Vito Iacobellis, Vice Rector of Politecnico di Bari, Italy; Wang Xia, Secretary‑General of Shandong Higher Education Society; and Zhu Jingyi, Vice President of SDUST, jointly unveiled Bari College of Shandong University of Science and Technology.
At the afternoon inaugural ceremony, Professor Vito Iacobellis, Vice Rector of Politecnico di Bari, Italy; Zhu Jingyi, Member of the Standing Committee of the University Party Committee and Vice President of Shandong University of Science and Technology (SDUST); Professor Vito Pugliafito, Head of Teaching and International Affairs at Politecnico di Bari; Liang Saijiang, Party Secretary of Jinan Campus; heads of relevant faculties and departments from Politecnico di Bari, heads of schools, departments and divisions of Jinan Campus, together with faculty and students of Bari College attended the ceremony. The event was presided over by Liu Guodong, Deputy Party Secretary and Director of Jinan Campus.
The ceremony commenced in a solemn and warm atmosphere. Liang Saijiang first read out the Official Reply from the Ministry of Education on Approving the Establishment of Bari College of Shandong University of Science and Technology. Amid warm applause from all attendees, Zhu Jingyi and Vito Iacobellis jointly unveiled the plaque of Bari College.
In his address, Vito Iacobellis stated that Politecnico di Bari boasts a long-standing heritage in engineering disciplines and strong research capacity, with remarkable achievements in scientific research, technological innovation and commercialisation of research outcomes. The partnership between Shandong University of Science and Technology and Politecnico di Bari has built a bridge for talent cultivation, scientific research and technological innovation between the two universities. He expressed the hope that the first cohort of students at Bari College will strengthen their sense of social responsibility and enhance their professional competitiveness through exposure to diverse technological perspectives and cross-cultural exchanges, growing into high-calibre international talents.
In his address, Zhu Jingyi pointed out that since its founding, Shandong University of Science and Technology (SDUST) has established exchanges and cooperation with more than 130 universities, educational and research institutions in 28 countries and regions. Bari College is the second Sino‑foreign cooperative education institution approved for the university, following Swinburne College, marking a new milestone in the university’s international cooperative education.
He noted that Politecnico di Bari and SDUST share highly compatible disciplines, aligned educational philosophies and consistent development goals. He hoped the two universities would take Bari College as a link to forge a deep partnership, build bridges through education, and write a new chapter for China‑Italy people‑to‑people exchanges as well as scientific and educational cooperation.
He sent a message to the first cohort of students of Bari College, encouraging them to cherish the high‑quality international resources available, study diligently and think critically, and integrate knowledge from China and abroad. He urged them not only to delve deeply into professional studies but also to engage actively in cross‑cultural communication, striving to grow into young ambassadors connecting Shandong with Bari, and China with Europe.
At the ceremony, Professor Ilaria Giannoccaro, faculty representative from Politecnico di Bari, Associate Professor Lv Zhuoying, faculty representative of Bari College, and Li Xinran, freshman representative, delivered their remarks respectively.
After the ceremony, Professor Vito Puliafito, Head of Teaching and International Affairs at Politecnico di Bari, delivered a lecture to all new students. The college leadership and overseas guests held face‑to‑face exchanges with the freshmen. Professor Vito Iacobellis and his delegation toured the Jinan Campus.
It is reported that Bari College is jointly established by Shandong University of Science and Technology and Politecnico di Bari, Italy. It offers four undergraduate programmes: Electrical Engineering and Automation, Big Data Management and Application, Industrial Engineering and Environmental Engineering, as well as two postgraduate programmes: Management Engineering and Electrical Engineering. A total of 374 undergraduate students were admitted in the first intake.
The college adopts the “4+0” training model for undergraduates and the “2+0” model for postgraduates. Students complete all their studies at the Jinan Campus. Those who meet the academic requirements will be awarded both the graduation certificate and degree certificate of Shandong University of Science and Technology, together with the degree certificate of Politecnico di Bari. This creates an innovative education model that enables students to “Gain Access to European Education without Leaving Shandong”.
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