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On April 2, South China Normal University (SCNU) fulfilled the promise and held the long-waited 2020 Graduation and Degree Awarding Ceremony, which had been delayed due to the pandemic. Schoolfellows came from all corners of the country and reunited at the Shipai campus.
Welcome home!
Graduates come back to the familiar campus.
Girls take photos in the joy of reunion.
Under fervent applause and attention, Chen Jinlong, Dean of the School of Marxism, holds the academic mace (a symbol of supreme academic power) and enters the hall.
President Wang Enke said that the Degree Awarding Ceremony is a significant ceremony to promote the spirit of SCNU and an important part of university education. Professor Wang hoped that the graduates could feel the solemnity and holiness of the university etiquette, and carried SCNU’s honor and responsibility with them as they move forward in their careers. He called upon the graduates to inherit the spirit and power of SCNU, and to use their knowledge and skills to contribute to the development and advancement of society. His call to action reminded the graduates of the significant role they have to play in shaping the future, and served as a reminder of the importance of upholding the values of patriotism, enterprise, and responsibility.
Professors turn the tassel for candidates and award them with degree certificates.
Turning the tassel stands for graduates’ achievements in their specialized field. Teachers and students joyfully exchanged warm wishes and expressions of gratitude, filled with hope for a bright future ahead.
Wang Enke, president of SCNU, awards a graduate with a degree certificate.
A graduate receives his degree certificate from Professor Chen Jinlong.
When the ceremony came to the end, people all took photos to capture the precious memories outside the hall, surrounded by delightsGraduates take gathering photos memorizing their friendship.
A Family congratulates a graduate with flowers.
Source from SCNU News Center
Translated by Liang Lihua, Wei Xiaonan
Proofread by Edwin Baak
Edited by Wang Yingmin
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