Tongji University Collaborates with Western and Central Universities to Establish the "Grand Ideological and Political Course" Practice Teaching Base in Lu’an

From July 8 to 17, 2024, the inaugural Tongji University-Lu’an "Grand Ideological and Political Course" Practice Teaching Program, initiated by Tongji University in collaboration with Guilin University of Technology, West Anhui University, and the Party School of Lu’an City Yu’an District Committee, was successfully held.

The Environmental Engineering Department of Tongji University’s College of Environmental Science and Engineering organized and implemented the program. Faculty members Professors Dong Bin, Yin Hailong, Yuan Shijie, Zhang Yunhui, and Zhou Tao led the activities, which included 21 students from Tongji University, 18 students from Guilin University of Technology, 6 students from West Anhui University, and 12 faculty members from Tongji University, including Professor Liu Tao, along with 3 faculty members from the Marxist Academy, including Professor Gou Liwu.

Over the 10-day practice course, students, under the guidance of their instructors, engaged deeply in activities at revolutionary heritage sites and on engineering frontlines. They visited and studied locations such as the Pi-Shi-Hang Canal Project, the Memorial Hall of the Liu-Huo Uprising, Lu’an’s First Water Plant, Su Dayan Wetland Project, and Phoenix Bridge New Concept Wastewater Treatment Plant. The program included 9 dual-mentor courses conducted jointly by universities and enterprises, 4 party lectures, and over 10 thematic discussions.

By combining professional practice with theory through university-enterprise collaboration, students connected classroom knowledge with real-world applications. Visits to revolutionary heritage sites and participation in party lectures inspired them with the ideals and convictions of revolutionary predecessors, fostering motivation and perseverance.

At the graduation ceremony, students and faculty actively shared their reflections, addressing topics such as ideals and beliefs, professional knowledge, career prospects, and innovative thinking. Professor Dong Bin concluded the summer practice course with a summary, encouraging students to stay true to their mission, follow the Party, and take up the responsibility to promote green development and contribute to building a beautiful China.