The 5th China Mechanical Engineering Education Conference and the 2022 Council Meeting of the China Machinery Industry Excellent Engineer Education Alliance were successfully held

On December 2nd, the 5th China Machinery Engineering Education Conference and the 2022 Council Meeting of the China Machinery Industry Excellent Engineer Education Alliance, organized by the China Machinery Engineering Association and the Jiangsu University, Yangzhou University, and Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, were held at Jiangsu University. The conference consists of a ceremony for the alliance's transition, a special expert report, and five sub forums. The theme of the conference is "engineering creates dreams and intelligently creates the future", and in-depth discussions are carried out around the certification of engineering education specialty, construction of intelligent manufacturing specialty and talent training, exchange and discussion of graduation design experience, and discussion of integration mode of production and education of mechanical engineering talent training.

On site of the opening ceremony of the conference

Professor Lu Daming, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chinese Society of Mechanical Engineering, Jia Zhenyuan, Executive Vice President of Dalian University of Technology and Academician of the CAS Member, Chen Xuedong, Member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee, Deputy General Manager, Chief Engineer and Academician of the CAE Member of the State Machinery Group, Hou Yongfeng, the first level researcher of the Science and Technology Department of the Ministry of Education, Gong Fei, the director of the Talent Work Department of the Organization and Personnel Department of the Chinese Association for Science and Technology, Shao Jin, the director of the Higher Education Department of Jiangsu Provincial Department of Education, Professor Zhao Ji, Director of the Mechanical Teaching Guidance Committee of the Ministry of Education and former President of Northeast University, Researcher Yuan Shouqi, Secretary of the Party Committee of Jiangsu University, Professor Ding Jianning, President of Yangzhou University, Professor Wang Ling, Assistant Secretary General and Director of the Education and Training Department of the China Mechanical Engineering Society, Luo Ping, Special Agent of the China Mechanical Engineering Society, Vice Chairman, Executive Director, and Director of various alliance governing units, leaders, backbone teachers, and enterprise experts of various universities across the country, More than 170 representatives from Jiangsu University, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, as well as more than 12500 people attended the conference online. The conference was presided over by Professor He Cunfu, Secretary General of the China Machinery Industry Outstanding Engineer Education Alliance.

Professor He Cunfu, Secretary General of the China Machinery Industry Outstanding Engineer Education Alliance, presided over the opening ceremony

At the conference, Hou Yongfeng, the first level researcher of the Science and Technology Department of the Higher Education Department of the Ministry of Education, on behalf of the Higher Education Department of the Ministry of Education, warmly congratulated the smooth holding of the conference and stated that since the establishment of the China Machinery Industry Excellent Engineer Education Alliance, it has effectively taken on the major mission of comprehensively improving the quality of engineering education talent cultivation and continues to carry out research and exchange activities. And put forward three suggestions on the reform of engineering education: first, earnestly study and implement the spirit of the 20th CPC National Congress, and deeply understand the supporting and leading role of higher education in Chinese path to modernization; 2、 Higher engineering education should shift from adapting to the development of service industries to supporting and leading industry development; 3、 Adhere to the path of industry university cooperation and development. I hope that the Education Alliance for Outstanding Engineers in the Chinese Machinery Industry can integrate the educational resources of the industry, universities, and enterprises, and strive to cultivate new engineering talents for the future development of the machinery industry.

Speech by Hou Yongfeng, Director of the First Level Researcher of the Science and Engineering Department of the Higher Education Department of the Ministry of Education

In his speech, Shao Jin, Director of the Higher Education Department of Jiangsu Provincial Department of Education, stated that as a national manufacturing center, Jiangsu Province attaches great importance to the cultivation of students' innovation, entrepreneurship, and service industry capabilities. Through a series of important measures, it provides a learning and practical platform for cultivating a new generation of outstanding engineering talents who truly meet industry needs, have innovation awareness, and possess engineering practice abilities. At the same time, he expressed gratitude to the China Society of Mechanical Engineering and the China Machinery Industry Excellent Engineer Education Alliance for providing a good platform for communication and cooperation in cultivating outstanding engineering talents in Jiangsu universities and Jiangsu Province!

Speech by Shao Jin, Director of the Higher Education Department of Jiangsu Provincial Department of Education

On behalf of Jiangsu University, Researcher Yuan Shouqi, Secretary of the Party Committee of Jiangsu University, expressed sincere gratitude to the China Society of Mechanical Engineering and the China Machinery Industry Excellent Engineer Education Alliance. He also expressed a sincere welcome to all leaders, experts, teachers, and classmates for attending the meeting! He gave a brief introduction to the school's educational history, development situation, talent cultivation, and participation in alliance work, and hoped that through this conference, we can accelerate the deep integration of industry and education, fully leverage the joint efforts of universities and enterprises, and cultivate more young scientific and technological talents, outstanding engineers, great country craftsmen, and high skilled talents.

Speech by Shao Jin, Director of the Higher Education Department of Jiangsu Provincial Department of Education

Professor Ding Jianning, President of Yangzhou University, gave a speech reviewing his experience of hosting the undergraduate graduation design competition with the China Machinery Industry Excellent Engineer Education Alliance while working at Jiangsu University. He expressed sincere gratitude to the China Machinery Engineering Society and the China Machinery Industry Excellent Engineer Education Alliance for providing a platform. A brief introduction was given to the history of Yangzhou University's education, subject construction, and talent cultivation. It was stated that all teachers and students of Yangzhou University will actively participate in the activities of the alliance and contribute to the talent cultivation of China's machinery industry. At the same time, we hope to further strengthen interaction and exchange, cooperate and explore together, seek breakthroughs together, and strive to cultivate new engineering talents for the future development of the machinery industry, making due contributions to the sustainable development of China's machinery industry.

Speech by Professor Ding Jianning, President of Yangzhou University

At the inauguration ceremony of the alliance, Professor Lu Daming, Vice Chairman of the Chinese Society of Mechanical Engineering, delivered a report on the work of the first council of the alliance, reviewing the fruitful achievements of the alliance in the past six years around its five key tasks. He pointed out that the Zhuo Gong Alliance, as a professional certification research platform, has played a role in promoting the improvement of certification work in mechanical majors in various universities across the country; The Alliance Graduation Design Competition has formed an engineering practical ability guided undergraduate graduation design demonstration for mechanical majors in Chinese universities; Previous China Mechanical Engineering Education Conferences have jointly discussed new ideas, measures, and models for the development of higher engineering education in China; The Alliance Intelligent Manufacturing Special Committee conducts research on talent status, textbook construction, and standard research, leading professional construction and development; The National Machinery Manufacturing Teaching and Research Association strengthens the exchange and cooperation of course teaching content among universities, promoting course teaching reform. The alliance has become an important platform for the cultivation, exchange, sharing, and cooperation of outstanding mechanical engineers nationwide. Finally, he deployed the next phase of the alliance's work and provided prospects for its future work.

Professor Lu Daming, Vice Chairman of the Chinese Society of Mechanical Engineering, gave a work report

Wang Ling, Assistant Secretary General of the Chinese Society of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Education and Training Department, introduced the change of the second council, while Professor Liu Xin from Dalian University of Technology introduced the revision of the Alliance's Constitution.

Professor Wang Ling, Assistant to the Secretary General and Director of the Education and Training Department of the China Society of Mechanical Engineering, introduced the change of the second council

Professor Liu Xin from Dalian University of Technology introduces the revision of the Alliance's Constitution

Professor Zhang Zhinan, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the School of Mechanical and Power Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and Professor Xu Zhenying, Deputy Dean of the School of Mechanical Engineering at Jiangsu University, respectively represented the organizers of the fourth and fifth "Star Cup" graduation design competitions and summarized the competition.

Professor Zhang Zhinan, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the School of Mechanical and Power Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, summarized the fourth "Star Cup" graduation design competition

Professor Xu Zhenying, Vice Dean of the School of Mechanical Engineering at Jiangsu University, summarized the 5th "Star Cup" graduation design competition

The winners of the Excellent Organization Award in the 4th and 5th "Star Cup" Graduation Design Competition will be announced on-site at the conference.

Winner List of Excellent Organization Award in the Fourth "Star Cup" Graduation Design Competition

List of winners of the Excellent Organization Award in the 5th "Star Cup" Graduation Design Competition

Dean Lu Jinzhong of the School of Mechanical Engineering at Jiangsu University and Professor Wang Qinghang, a representative of the School of Mechanical Engineering at Chongqing University, held a flag handover ceremony for the rotating vice chairman unit. Chongqing University has become the rotating vice chairman unit for the 2022-2023 fiscal year, undertaking the work of the alliance for the 2022-2023 fiscal year.

Shift Vice Chairman Unit Flag Handover Ceremony

Professor Luo Jun, Dean of the School of Mechanical Engineering at Chongqing University, has released the plan for the 6th "Jingdiao Cup" Graduation Design Competition, providing a detailed introduction to the conditions, schedule, types of competition topics, collection of final design topics, competition format, and submission methods.

Professor Luo Jun, Dean of the School of Mechanical Engineering at Chongqing University, Announces the Plan for the 6th "Jingdiao Cup" Graduation Design Competition

In the report stage of the conference, Jia Zhenyuan, the executive vice president of Dalian University of Technology and an academician of the CAS Member, made a report on the conference with the title of "Cultivation of Non technical Ability in Engineering Education", introducing the achievements of engineering education in China, the future development trend of engineering education and the current situation of engineering education in China; Exploring the establishment of a scientific and comprehensive engineering education evaluation system, constructing a future oriented engineering education training system, and synchronously cultivating knowledge, ability, and literacy classroom teaching methods provide ideas and practical approaches for comprehensively cultivating students' non-technical abilities.

Jia Zhenyuan, Executive Vice President of Dalian University of Technology and Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, delivered a report

Chen Xuedong, a member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee, Deputy General Manager, Chief Engineer of the State Machinery Group, and an academician of the CAE Member, made a report on the conference titled "Strengthening Collaborative Innovation between Schools and Enterprises, Promoting the Training of Outstanding Engineers". Proceeding from the actual needs of outstanding engineers in large national enterprises, he pointed out the qualities that outstanding engineers need to have, and carried out fruitful exploration and practice in the training of engineer teams, A new method of cultivating outstanding engineers has been developed. At the end of the report, Academician Chen Xuedong provided an effective path for universities and enterprises to strengthen innovation cooperation, integrate industry and education, and promote the cultivation of outstanding engineers, taking into account the actual situation in China.

Member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee, Deputy General Manager, Chief Engineer of the State Machinery Group, and Academician Chen Xuedong of the Chinese Academy of Engineering delivered a report

Professor Zhao Ji, Director of the Mechanical Teaching Guidance Committee of the Ministry of Education and former President of Northeastern University, delivered a conference report titled "Reflections on the Concept of Transformation in Mechanical Engineering Education". He elaborated on the qualities that top-notch innovative talents in mechanical engineering must possess from aspects such as value beliefs, ways of thinking, core abilities, and knowledge systems. He proposed the reform idea and corresponding implementation route of reconstructing mechanical engineering education based on "one main line, two spaces", And it has carried out forward-looking design and outlook for future mechanical engineering education.

Professor Zhao Ji, Director of the Mechanical Teaching Guidance Committee of the Ministry of Education and Former President of Northeastern University, delivered a report

Mr. Zhang Baoquan, Executive President and Professor level Senior Engineer of Beijing Jingdiao Group, gave a report titled "Jingdiao Digital Manufacturing Assists the Cultivation of Excellent Workers", proposing that Jingdiao Group will further integrate its digital research and development methods and digital talent training experience accumulated in the development process into the talent training system of universities, helping to accelerate the construction of digital talent teams.

Mr. Zhang Baoquan, Executive President and Professor level Senior Engineer of Beijing Jingdiao Group, delivers a report

In the sub forum stage, five sub venues will be set up for extensive exchanges and discussions around "New Expert Discussion on Engineering Education Professional Certification", "Experience Exchange in Graduation Design Competition", "Intelligent Manufacturing Professional Construction and Talent Evaluation", "Industry Education Integration Platform (Modern Industrial College) Construction", and "Mechanical Manufacturing Technology Course Construction Discussion".

The China Machinery Industry Outstanding Engineer Education Alliance has always taken "cultivating a large number of high-quality and various types of engineering and technical talents with strong innovation ability, adapting to the needs of industry development and economic and social development" as the starting point, with the goal of promoting higher education to cultivate talents in response to social needs, comprehensively improving the quality of engineering education talent cultivation, and strengthening the alliance in all aspects between universities, schools, and enterprises Innovation and cooperation among enterprises regarding the education of "outstanding engineers" in the mechanical industry, integrating resources, building platforms, serving the talent demand and development of the mechanical industry, serving the reform, innovation and development of national higher education, and serving the country's new industrialization development path, building an innovative country, and strengthening the talent strategy.