CESE and Jinxi County Launch University-Local Cooperation

On November 5, 2024, the 2024 Jinxi County "Secretary and Ministers Enter Campus" Special Talent Recruitment and "Dual Recruitment and Attraction" Activity was held at our college. The event was attended by relevant leaders from the Jinxi County Party Committee, our college’s Party and administrative leadership team, and representatives of experts and faculty members.

In her speech, Xiong Lu, Secretary of the Jinxi County Party Committee, provided a detailed overview of Jinxi County’s geographical advantages, industrial strengths, cultural heritage, urban development, and talent policies. She emphasized the need for the County Party Committee and Government to enhance cooperation with Tongji University's College of Environmental Science and Engineering. This collaboration aims to address fundamental ecological issues in Jinxi County through strategic planning in industrial park environmental management, environmental protection, and pollution control. She also highlighted the importance of accelerating the establishment of an innovation practice base integrating education and industry, fostering a collaborative system combining production, learning, and research. The initiative will provide platforms for teaching and internships, promote scientific research and the application of research outcomes in Jinxi, and strengthen recruitment efforts to encourage more local students to pursue studies in environmental science and engineering. This would nurture local environmental management experts, contributing to the development of a "Beautiful Jinxi."

Xu Bin, Secretary of the College Party Committee, expressed the college’s commitment to providing Jinxi with talent, technology, and comprehensive support. He pledged to plan and design Jinxi’s industrial parks holistically, implementing tailored solutions for individual enterprises to systematically resolve their environmental issues. Additionally, he emphasized enhancing research collaboration to bring advanced scientific achievements to Jinxi for application, driving industrial transformation and upgrading, and fostering integrated development between the two parties.

During the event, Vice Mayor Du Guohui and Vice Dean Zheng Xiong signed a memorandum of university-local government cooperation on behalf of the Jinxi County People’s Government and Tongji University’s College of Environmental Science and Engineering, respectively. The agreement establishes a framework for deep collaboration in environmental management, industrial development, talent cultivation, and technological innovation, aiming to build and share high-quality resources while achieving mutual benefits.

This event clearly defined the scope of the collaboration between Jinxi County and our college, laying a solid foundation for future in-depth cooperation. Moving forward, both parties will work together to address Jinxi County’s environmental challenges, promote high-quality environmental development, and enhance the quality of life for local residents.