As the years pass and new chapters unfold, on the afternoon of December 31, 2024, the 2024 Annual Work Summary and Education Foundation Commendation Conference of the School of Electrical Engineering of Chongqing University was grandly held in the Science Hall of Area B. Teachers and students of the school gathered together to review the footprints of their struggles in 2024, look ahead to the new journey of development in 2025, and commend the outstanding faculty and staff in teaching, scientific research, talent cultivation, and education. The conference was presided over by Hu Jianlin, the Secretary of the Party Committee of the School of Electrical Engineering.

Hu Jianlin, Secretary of the Party Committee of the School of Electrical Engineering.
Dean Xie Kaigui first delivered the 2024 annual work report on behalf of the school. He comprehensively reviewed the school's highlight achievements in 2024 and its remarkable results in aspects such as Party - government management, talent cultivation, teaching staff construction, scientific research, and international exchanges. Every inspiring step and every exciting moment witnessed the energetic, persistent, and brave spirit of the teachers and students in the School of Electrical Engineering.

Dean Xie Kaigui made a work report
Subsequently, the school commended the outstanding individuals who had achieved remarkable results in teaching and research achievements, talent team building, and education during the 2023 - 2024 academic year. Party Secretary Hu Jianlin presented flowers to Liao Ruijin, the individual recipient of the first - prize and the Excellence Award of the National Teaching Achievement Award for Higher Education (Undergraduate) in 2022, and Xie Kaigui, the individual recipient of the first - prize and the Excellence Award of the Natural Science Award of the Outstanding Scientific Research Achievements Award for Colleges and Universities in 2021 and 2022, on behalf of the school, expressing gratitude for their arduous efforts in teaching and research, which propelled the school's academic development forward. Hu Jianlin and Xie Kaigui also presented flowers to the recipients of the Talent Team Building Award, such as Ye Jia, Yang Lijun, Hao Jian, and Zeng Zheng, thanking them for contributing to the development of the teaching staff and strengthening the foundation of the school. They also presented flowers to the recipients of the Education and Teaching Award, including Du Xiong, an outstanding teacher of Chongqing University, Sun Potao, the most popular teacher among students at Chongqing University, and Hao Jian, Lai Wei, Luo Min, Mao Kun, Sun Potao, Zhou Jing, and other advanced workers of Chongqing University, expressing gratitude for their dedication to teaching and nurturing students, guiding them to pursue their dreams.

Teaching and Research Achievement Award

Talent Team Construction Award

Teaching and Educating Award
At the awarding ceremony of the 28th Electrical Engineering Education Foundation Awards, Xie Kaigui read out the commendation decision. Two teachers, Wang Mingyu and Hou Shiying, were awarded the "Outstanding Contribution Award". Four teachers, including Sun Potao, Wang Jian, Deng Li, and Xiao Dongping, were awarded the "Outstanding Teacher Award for Undergraduate Talent Cultivation". Four teachers, including Hu Bo, Hao Jian, Cheng Li, and Lai Wei, were awarded the "Outstanding Teacher Award for Postgraduate Talent Cultivation". Xu Junfeng was awarded the "Outstanding Teacher Award for Management", Li Li was awarded the "Outstanding Teacher Award for Laboratory Work", and five students, including Lin Ziyang, were awarded the "Outstanding Student Award". The conference specially invited three senior professors, Yang Shunchang, Yu Jihui, and Zhong Minxiu, to present the awards to the winning teachers and students and take group photos.

Outstanding Contribution Award

Outstanding Teacher Award in the "Undergraduate Talent Training Category"

Outstanding Teacher Award in the "Graduate Talent Training Category"

Outstanding Teacher Award in "Management and Laboratory Category"

Outstanding Student Award

Group photo of the winners of the 28th Electrical Engineering Education Fund
At the commendation ceremony for faculty representatives who had served in the school for exactly ten years, Xie Kaigui presented flowers and specially - made commemorative trophies to teachers who had served for 40 years, such as Wang Mingyu, Lu Jiping, Yang Hao, Luo Jian, Zhou Lin, Hou Shiying, and Xiong Xiaofu; those who had served for 30 years, including Wang Xiaojing, Long Li, Shen Zhijian, Zhang Zhanlong, Chen Weigen, and Xiong Lan; those who had served for 20 years, like Wang Youyuan, Lu Weiguo, Mi Yan, Li Chunyan, Zhang Huaiqing, Zhou Niancheng, and Hu Jianlin; and those who had served for 10 years, such as Wang Zhongxiang, Yang Chunhua, Ouyang Jinxin, and Zhao Xuetong, on behalf of the school. These teachers had endured hardships and sailed through thick and thin with the school over the decades, witnessing and contributing to the school's steady development in its 90 - year journey. They were the backbone and spiritual models of the school's development.

Faculty and staff representatives who have worked in the school for ten years were commended
Sun Potao, a teacher from the High - Voltage and Insulation Technology Department, delivered a speech as a representative of the award - winning teachers. He reviewed his growth process from three aspects: young teachers should stand firm on the podium and teach every class well, work with teachers in the research group who pursue preciseness and excellence, and that science and engineering majors should also have a humanistic and social - science spirit. He encouraged everyone to be true to themselves, be brave to challenge themselves, and explore unknown fields.

Representatives of teachers made speeches
Lin Ziyang, a 2021 - grade undergraduate student, spoke as a representative of the award - winning students. She shared her growth story under the cultivation of the school and teachers in terms of innovation and entrepreneurship, social practice, volunteer service, and study life. She also expressed her determination to maintain a proactive attitude and inherit the responsibility and mission of young people in the School of Electrical Engineering.

Student representatives spoke
The retirement ceremony began in a warm atmosphere. Xie Kaigui presented flowers to and took group photos with two representative teachers, Liu Ying and Han Li, who retired in 2024, on behalf of the school, expressing gratitude for their decades of silent dedication in education, using their youth and time to write the glorious chapter of the school's education.

2024 Annual Retirement Ceremony
Immediately following was the induction ceremony for new faculty members. Xie Kaigui presented flowers to one newly - recruited Hongshen Distinguished Scholar and 17 teachers, including Su Yifan, Lin Wei, Wang Yi, Gao Qian, Wu Tao, Lin Xingyu, Li Changheng, Chen Yangfan, Liu Lijie, Du Chengmao, Miao Yiru, Zhao Pengcheng, An Heng, Xi Yaqin, Yu Chong, and Gao Ping, on behalf of the school. He extended a warm welcome and high hopes to the new members, expecting them to quickly integrate into the school, inherit the spirit of Chongqing University, and continue to write the new glory of this century - old institution.

2024 Induction Ceremony for New Faculty and Staff
After the summary and commendation conference, the school held the "Electrical Family" get - together. Teachers and students gathered to celebrate the upcoming Spring Festival.

Group photo of all the staff
With 90 years of glorious history, persistent efforts have laid the foundation for the first - class discipline of electrical engineering. In the century - long journey, the school shoulders the great mission of national rejuvenation. In 2025, opportunities and challenges coexist, and glory and dreams go hand in hand. 2025 marks the 90th anniversary of the founding of the School of Electrical Engineering. The school will firmly grasp its mission, stay focused, and work hard to move forward bravely towards the new - century Chongqing University and strive to write a new chapter in electrical engineering.
As the Year of the Snake ushers in good luck and new prospects, we sincerely hope that the School of Electrical Engineering will achieve great success and continue to write glorious chapters in the Year of the Snake.