Northwest A&F University 2018 Graduate Graduation Ceremony and Degree Awarding Ceremony was held in the South Campus Gymnasium on June 25th. Wu Pute, president of the university, president of Academic Degree EvaluationCommitteeand dean of the graduate school, turned the tasset for 2,595 graduates who were awarded master’s or doctor’s degree one by one. Vice president Luo Jun and deans of colleges or directors of professor committee awarded degrees to the graduates.

Wu Pute, on behalf of the university, congratulated all the graduates and expressed sincere gratitude to the teachers who have devoted themselves to students' growth and the parents and family members who have been concerned about and supported students’studies. He said that graduate students were an important part of the discipline team of the university and an important force for technological innovation. Having become the pillars of the society, students were about to go in all directions to open up a new journey. He hoped that the graduateswould shoulder the heavy responsibility of building a powerful country with science and technology andthe important task of implementing the strategy of village rejuvenation. They must have international perspectives and feelings of homeland. He once again thanked the graduates for their commitment and contribution to the university and wished them a smooth sailing on the new journey and a bright future.

Translated by Li Tingyan

Proofread by Yan Xianhui