On Sept 29, the Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) held its 2025 doctoral commencement and degree awarding ceremony.
The event was attended by Chen Jie, Chair of the HIT Council, and Han Jiecai, President of HIT, who presented commemorative certificates for the degree conferral ceremony and adjusted the tassels for the doctoral graduates, taking group photos with them.
In the presence of mentors, family, and friends, 607 doctoral graduates received their highest degrees. Nearly 1.5 million people watched the live broadcast through the official multimedia platforms.
As president, mentor, and senior alumnus, Han expressed three hopes for the doctoral graduates embarking on a new journey – to have a grand vision for serving the nation and contributing to humanity, to hone hard skills with the aim of being pioneers and leaders in their fields, and to enhance soft power and cultivate a broad-minded, open, and inclusive cultural temperament.
Han concluded by urging the students to remember the expectations of their alma mater and the teachings of their mentors. He also wished for the prosperity and peace of the motherland and a happy National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival for all.
Chen Jie presents commemorative certificates for the degree awarding ceremony to the doctoral graduates.
Han Jiecai adjusts the tassels of doctoral graduates.
A group photo.
Chen Jie awards certificates to recipients of the university's Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award.
Chen Jie awards certificates to recipients of the university's Outstanding Doctoral Practice Achievement Award.
Han Jiecai congratulates the doctoral graduates on behalf of the university.
Shen Yi, vice-president of HIT, reads the decision on conferring doctoral degrees.
Four doctoral graduates present a poetry recitation titled Glorious Pursuit.
The HIT’s chamber choir “MUSICA”, an A-level choir of the International Federation for Choral Music, sings the song Where Phoenix Flowers Blow (Feng Huang Hua Kai De Lu Kou).
All graduates participate in an oath-taking ceremony.