On November 20^th, HNUST held the 5^th Student Congress in South Campus Club. The congress was attended by Tang Yayang, Secretary of the Party Committee of HNUST, President Zhu Chuanqu, Vice President Liao Xiangyue, and Zhou Zhihua, Member and Director of Publicity Department of the Party Committee of HNUST. Zhang Haoxiang, Resident Executive Chairman of Hunan Students' Federation, Vice Secretary of Party Committee and Secretary of the Communist League from each school, members of the 18^th Student Union of HNUST, student delegates from Xiangtan University and directors of relevant departments were also present.

     Tang Yayang thought highly of the active dedication that Youth League Committee and Student Union of HNUST had made to HNUST’s reform and development, and students’ growth and progress by leading them to study hard and strive for innovation. Based on the successes of ‘youth song' and related volunteer services, Tang affirmed the sparkling points and distinctive characteristics of the work of the Student Union. Tang also expressed his hope that youngsters of HNUST could forge ahead, making efforts the tint of youth.

According to President Xi Jinping’s wishes to the younger generation, Tang Yayang expounded the requirements for college students from five aspects, including orientation, aspiration, value pursuit, competence enhancement and business startup. Tang urged that college students be supposed to regard setting high ambitions, perceiving common moralities, being excellent talents and shouldering major duties as lifetime pursuits. Tang encouraged all students to devote themselves to the fulfillment of the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation and the implementation of ‘1124’ strategy of HNUST.

As Tang stressed out, the student cadre should insist on the student-oriented idea, wholeheartedly serve the students, reflect the aspirations on behalf of their interests and fully play the role as a bridge and bond. He also encouraged the student cadre to make a plan in work and study, showing new responsibilities and making new contributions.

During the meeting, Liao Xiangyue read the reply of the School Party Committee concerning the Student Congress. Ma Binhui, Secretary of the Youth League Committee, stimulated the students to shoulder responsibilities actively and make contributions positively in the face of new opportunities and challenges, and act as a union to lead the students to face challenges and make progress. Also, Zhang Haoxiang read the reply of the Hunan Students' Federation about the Student Congress. Yu Meixue, delegate of the Student Union of Xiangtan University expressed that, universities should learn from each other’s strong points to offset one’s weakness and help each other to make common progress.

In the second stage of the meeting, Peng Long, the 18^th Executive Chairman of the Student Union of HNUST made a report on the state of the 18^th Student Union. The meeting then approved the 18^th Student Union Report of HNUST (draft) and the Student Union Charter of HNUST (revision) after vote and elected the members of the 19^th Student Union of HNUST.

(Translated by Li Jiaojiao, Sun Ying)