NANJING, China, Sept 14 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — After twelve decades of ever-growing excellence, Nanjing Normal University (NNU) celebrated its 120th anniversary on September 10th, the 38th Chinese Teachers’ Day and the Mid-Autumn Festival. Alumni and guests from all sectors, faculties, staff and students gathered together to celebrate the 120 years’ magnificent journey of NNU. The Innovation and Development Conference for Nanjing Normal University’s 120th Anniversary of its establishment was held in the sports center on Xianlin Campus.
Attendees included Du Yubo, member of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and Chairman of the China Association of Higher Education, Hu Jinbo, Secretary of the CPC Nanjing University Committee, Xiang Zhang, President of the University of Hong Kong and Ma Xin, Vice Governor of Jiangsu Provincial People’s Government delivered speeches for congratulations to all teachers and students of NNU and alumni from all walks of life at home and abroad.