Zhuhai College celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. However, there has been an admissions crisis in recent years and there have even been rumors of “killing the school”. However, the college subsequently issued a statement to clarify, noting that it is financially stable and is actively reviewing and re-examining the curriculum. The college held a handover ceremony of the new and old president today (28) Former president Li Zhuofen expressed his expectation that Zhuhai College could be successfully upgraded to a university under the leadership of the new president, Chen Zhi.
Lin Guangzhao, chairman of the board of trustees of Zhuhai College, delivered a speech, saying that the new president Chen Zhi was previously executive vice president of the joint international college of Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University, during which financial management and college enrollments have been greatly improved. In order to be able to turn the college into a university, I also thank Li Zhuofen for his active preparations.
Chen Zhi stressed that the college should innovate and develop, instead of “sticking to tradition” and “carving in stone”. He said that now, regardless of the right time, place and people, college should be given room to seek out new changes and new developments. She also said that the college now has the participation of the Xiamen International Trade Education Group to provide strong support for the college. Regarding the college’s alleged renaming as “School of Economics and Management,” Chen Zhi said the renaming must take into account the views of different stakeholders and has no plans to change the name for the time being. Chen is also confident that although he does not speak Cantonese, after arriving in Hong Kong in 2000, he can understand Cantonese, communicate with teachers and students without difficulty, and understand Hong Kong’s education system. After the ceremony, the Hong Kong-Xiamen Friendship Association donated HK $ 1 million to Zhuhai College to support the college’s development.
