On the morning of March 29th, the Institute of Unmanned System Technology held its 2026 graduate commencement and degree awarding ceremony at Youyi Campus. Dean Bai Junqiang, Party Secretary Mao Zhaoyong, Vice Deans Fu Wenxing and Chang Min, Director Huang Hanqiao, all faculty, students, and parent representatives attended. Chen Jianjun, Executive Vice Chairman of the University Trade Union, also attended and live-streamed the event, increasing its social impact. Xu Xiaofeng, Deputy Party Secretary, hosted the ceremony.

Ceremony Commences

The ceremony began with the national anthem.

National Anthem Played

Graduate representative Li Chenghao reflected on his studies, shared research insights, thanked mentors, staff, and classmates, and pledged on behalf of all graduates to dedicate themselves to the industry, pursue excellence, and serve the nation.

Speech by Graduate Representative Li Chenghao

Mentor representative Ji Bowen urged graduates to maintain their passion for knowledge, uphold their original aspirations, bravely undertake missions, and use their skills to contribute to national development and strategic needs.

Speech by Mentor Representative Ji Bowen

Parent representative Tian Yong thanked the Institute for its nurturing, encouraging graduates to embrace new challenges, make the most of their youth, and write a glorious chapter.

Speech by Parent Representative Tian Yong

At the ceremony, the Institute honored outstanding graduates. Mao Zhaoyong read the names, and Fu Wenxing and Chang Min presented awards, recognizing their achievements in academic research and practical exploration.

Outstanding Graduate Commendation Ceremony

Amid warm applause, graduates presented flowers to faculty and staff representatives Yan Tian, Wang Jun, Wang Wei, Ma Sijing, Wang Dian, Yang Tao, Chang Min, Wang Xuanbin, Zhang Tong, and Yang Dongsheng, expressing gratitude.

Graduates Present Flowers to Faculty and Staff

Bai Junqiang and Mao Zhaoyong accepted a commemorative “time capsule” from graduates, created with AI technology. This gift, symbolizing their sincere hearts, captures their youth and academic journey, continuing the deep bond with the Institute for future generations.

Graduates Present Commemorative Gift to Institute

To foster alumni-alma mater connections, Bai Junqiang appointed Zhao Yixiao and Feng Haojie as alumni class liaisons. He encouraged them to support junior students’ growth and contribute to the Institute of Unmanned System Technology’s development.

Appointment of Alumni Class Liaisons

Alumni representative Huang Junhua shared career insights, encouraging junior students to bravely face challenges, innovate, and advance with courage and responsibility in unmanned systems, continuing the XPU mission and glory.

Speech by Alumni Representative Huang Junhua

During the solemn tassel-turning and degree awarding ceremony, Dean Bai Junqiang and Party Secretary Mao Zhaoyong conferred degrees, marking the completion of graduate studies and symbolizing the graduates’ readiness for new life journeys.

Tassel-Turning and Degree Awarding Ceremony

Finally, Bai Junqiang delivered a speech, congratulating graduates and honoring faculty, staff, and parents. He urged graduates to remember the motto “Integrity, Sincerity, Courage, Perseverance,” embody the Institute’s spirit of “daring to be first and pursuing excellence,” take on key roles in national unmanned systems development, and contribute to scientific and technological self-reliance.

Speech by Dean Bai Junqiang

Amid warm applause, the graduation and degree awarding ceremony concluded. Graduates, carrying the alma mater’s hopes, will embark on new journeys in unmanned systems technology across the nation, contributing their youthful strength to building a technologically strong country.

Wings of youth grow strong through tempering; the path of life broadens through struggle. May all graduates remember the motto “Integrity, Honesty, Courage, Perseverance,” uphold the “Three Realities and One Innovation” school spirit, be down-to-earth, and aspire high. Forge new paths in uncharted territories, continue to write glory in the journey of the times, build a strong nation with the power of youth, and let the brilliant splendor of NPUers blossom!

Institute Class of 2026 Graduate Commencement Ceremony Group Photo

The Institute has always regarded the commencement ceremony as a crucial link in implementing the fundamental task of cultivating virtue and nurturing talent, highly valuing its educational significance and ceremonial function. From agenda design and process control to atmosphere creation, all adhere to high standards and strict norms, ensuring the ceremony is solemn, orderly, and heartfelt. It effectively plays an important role in value guidance, emotional connection, and mission inheritance, truly making it an indispensable “last lesson” in the talent cultivation system.

（Text: Zhang Zimo, Zhu Yuhan Photo: Huang Junlin Review: Xu Xiaofeng）