From November 30th to December 2nd, SUES hosted the National Finals of the 2023 Future Designer National Art Design Teachers' Teaching Innovation Competition, the 11th Future Designer Education Forum, and the National College Digital Art Design Competition (NCDA). This competition was jointly hosted by the Talent Exchange Center of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Organizing Committee of the National College Digital Art Design Competition, the Organizing Committee of the National Art Design Teachers' Teaching Innovation Competition, and Shanghai University of Engineering Science. SUES International Institute of Creative Design took charge of the competition. Leaders, distinguished guests, representatives of teachers and students from universities across the country, leaders from Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and leaders from Shanghai Municipal Education Commission attended the event.
Professor Li Jiang, Secretary of the CPC SUES Committee, attended the awards ceremony, and delivered a speech. He pointed out that the demand for high-skilled design talents aligns with Shanghai's plan to become a design hub, presenting new requirements for universities. The training of design talents at SUES effectively aligns with the development needs of the country, society, and the Yangtze River Delta region. He hopes that through collaboration with the NCDA competition, there will be further enhancement of students' ability to adapt to the digital future. Additionally, he aims to elevate teachers' instructional skills to meet societal demands, collectively participating in the national digital development wave of our era. This collaboration aims to encourage and inspire more individuals to learn digital technology, promote digital art, and enhance digital skills.
In his speech, Wang Xizheng, Director of the Strategic Development Committee at Talent Exchange Center of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, highlighted that in recent editions, the NCDA competition has introduced initiatives like Integrating Competition for Poverty Alleviation and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. These efforts aim to guide college students in focusing on societal issues and contributing to rural revitalization. The current edition of the competition has surpassed previous scales, attracting participation from over 1800 universities. The submitted works not only exhibit increased breadth and depth but also demonstrate a heightened sense of societal care compared to previous years. This aligns with Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's original intent of promoting learning, teaching, and development through competitions, in line with the national strategy of revitalizing the country through science and education.
Li Jiang, Secretary of the CPC SUES Committee, along with Wang Xizheng, Director of the Strategic Development Committee at Talent Exchange Center of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Zhang Ming, Vice President of Chongqing Jiaotong University, and others, collaboratively inaugurated the events: The 12th Future Designer National College Digital Art Design Competition, 2024 Future Designer National Art Design Teaching Innovation Competition, and the third season of the Design for the Countryside.
The award ceremony for the 12th Future Designer Series Competition in 2024 will be hosted by Chongqing Jiao Tong University. During the event, Vice President Xia Chunming of SUES transferred the banner to Vice President Zhang Ming of Chongqing Jiao Tong University.
SUES has been honored with the Outstanding Contribution Award in the 11th National College Digital Art Design Competition.
Vice President Xia Chunming delivered a speech for the 11th Future Designer Education Forum. Renowned scholars and industry experts in design education, including Professor Lu Guodong from Zhejiang University's Chu Kochen Honors College, Professor Wu Xiaohua from China Academy of Art, Professor He Renke from Hunan University, Professor Fan Kaixi from China Academy of Art, and Professor Gu Yi from SUES’ International Institute of Creative Design, jointly explored the cutting-edge issues in future design education. They shared the latest educational concepts and innovative practices. The National Finals of the 2023 Future Designer Educational Innovation Competition concluded successfully. After intense competition, 77 participating teams showcased their teaching achievements and innovative practices during the defense session. The top winners of the national competition were determined with the awarding of first and second prizes.
