Scientist with a winning formula

He believes that mental and physical well-being matters far more than the purported wisdom represented by test scores.

As an enthusiast of long-distance running, he likens life to a marathon.

"There's no need to overly concern oneself with current test scores, feeling the need to outperform others at every kilometer. Why bother?

"It's important to nurture each person according to their nature, recognizing everyone's uniqueness."

The SUAT has established a college system where mentors will assist students in creating a community environment conducive to holistic personal development.

There will be two colleges at SUAT — Dawning College and Yuangeng College.

Song Junfeng, a senior student from Hebei province, is among the beneficiaries of SUAT's educational model, as it has collaborated with universities such as Hebei University, Shenyang Aerospace University and Nanchang University in an attempt at joint student training.

"The college feels like home, with each undergraduate student having three mentors: an academic mentor, a career mentor who is a corporate expert and a college mentor who provides us with psychological counseling and organizes various activities to diversify our daily lives," says Song.

He says that the opportunity to work in high-end laboratories ignited his interest in research.

Fan says that creating an educational institution is like cultivating a garden.

"It should be vibrant and diverse, with trees, grass and flowers each finding their own place."

The soil is fertile for sowing seeds that will grow and develop the future of science and technology.