ZHOU Yu, President of Harbin Institute of Technology gave a lecture titled Theory and Practice of Innovative Education in World Class Universities at the Conference Hall of HITSZ on May. 11th.

The President introduced common features of world class universities, including connotation of elite education, teacher and teaching, student and study, exam system, personalized training, and innovative education. He said a world class university should have advanced theory, superior leadership, and an atmosphere of pursuing excellence and innovation.

HIT, ZHOU said, after 90 years development has formed its own characteristic which includes being strict in qualifications for graduates, making every endeavor in educating students, focusing on aero sciences, and serving the national defense industry.

ZHOU Yu review the article of QIAN Xueshen’s Opinion on Innovative Education published on People’s Daily. He introduced QIAN’s attitude towards education and recommended a book named Manuscript of QIAN Xueshen. Zhou hoped that faculty members of HIT will follow the example of QIAN Xueshen and always bear in mind the spirit of innovation.