On 14 April, the 2024 Open Day of the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) arrived as scheduled. On the occasion of the 20th anniversary celebration of the university's founding, parents, students, alumni, and partners from around the world came in large numbers, answering the invitation from UNNC. The number of visitors to the UNNC campus exceeded ten thousand, and the online live-streaming platform also attracted approximately two million viewers, both setting historical records for open day attendance.
“Critical thinking - looking for a definition”, “Artificial intelligence: how does it work?”, “An introduction to studying literature”, “Experience the magic of gamified learning with LEGO and beyond” … In the classrooms of the popular demo classes, teachers from the Centre for English Language Education (CELE), Nottingham University Business School (NUBS) China, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FHSS), and Faculty of Science and Engineering (FoSE) shared knowledge from multiple fields, presenting a vivid and intuitive international teaching scene to the public, narrowing the gap between guests and cutting-edge knowledge.
The university also provided recruitment consulting services for domestic and international students, comprehensively answering their questions about programme selection, course planning, campus life, and other aspects. Nicholas, a student from Malaysia, and his uncle specially travelled from Kuala Lumpur to participate in this open day event. After touring the campus, they expressed that UNNC's excellent hardware facilities and open international atmosphere left a deep impression on them.
In addition, the open day also gathered representatives from more than 10 well-known domestic and foreign universities such as the University of Southern California, the University of Glasgow, the University of Melbourne, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, providing consultation services for UNNC students planning to study abroad.
In front of the Siyuan Auditorium, a "humanoid robot" wearing a UNNC shirt swayed to the rhythm, warmly shaking hands and interacting with the audience, instantly capturing everyone's attention and vividly interpreting UNNC's endless imagination for future technology.
In front of the Siyuan Auditorium, a "humanoid robot" wearing a UNNC shirt swayed to the rhythm, warmly shaking hands and interacting with the audience, instantly capturing everyone's attention and vividly interpreting UNNC's endless imagination for future technology.
With staff and students coming from about 70 countries and regions around the world, more than 60% of staff from overseas countries and China's Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, UNNC is a true "global village." The "Global Village" activities were held on the lawn in front of Portland Building, featuring food and cultural experiences from over 10 countries, including the United States, India, and Panama. On the other side of the lawn, a bustling scene unfolded at the "Green Nottingham" Sustainability Carnival, featuring various games promoting green environmental knowledge. Participating in the event, graduate Menglin Liu said, "Looking at the lively campus, I feel like I've returned to the years of studying at UNNC. Beautiful memories flood back, making me feel the warmth of 'home.'" In front of the Trent Building, the alumni activities also attracted many alumni to stop by.
Late in the afternoon, people of all ages enthusiastically participated in UNNC's iconic "Colour Run." Running amidst the colourful corn starch showering from above, they formed a vibrant picture. At this moment, the interweaving of colourful hues and laughter marked a perfect conclusion to UNNC's campus open day.
Published on 15 April 2024