From July 1 to 8, 2025, Henan Institute of Technology’s School of Mechanical Engineering organized the summer social practice program "Sharing Life Wisdom with Alumni: Passing the Torch, Shaping Futures."Faculty-led student teams visited accomplished alumni in Xinxiang, fostering emotional ties, inheriting institutional legacy, and gathering industry insights to fuel the school’s development.
Key Alumni Engagements
The team met industry leaders including An Qiqi, Wang Zhenyu, and Mu Xuejian—graduates of Mechanical Manufacturing & Automation and related programs. Alumni hold pivotal roles such as:
Chairman at Xinxiang Lifeierte Filter Corp., Ltd.
General Manager at Henan Heyi Gong Precision Tools Co., Ltd.
Deputy Chief Engineer at Xinxiang Aviation Industry (Group) Co., Ltd.
Insights Shared: From Campus to Career
Alumni reflected on their academic years—highlighting hands-on training, faculty mentorship, and theoretical rigor. When discussing careers, they emphasized:
Early Challenges: Navigating workplace dynamics as newcomers.
Technical Breakthroughs: Leading teams through complex engineering obstacles.
Industry Shifts: Urgent need for digital and intelligent transformationin traditional manufacturing, requiring graduates to merge technical expertise with innovative thinking.
Advice for Students & Institutional Growth
Alumni urged current students to:
Master fundamentals through academic rigor and real-world practice.
Cultivate a long-term perspective: "Excel in one field with unwavering focus."
They also proposed school enhancements:
Curriculum modernization aligned with industry needs.
Expanded industry-academia collaboration and internship opportunities.
Joint R&D initiatives to bridge talent development and market demands.
Legacy and Forward Vision
This initiative forged an alumni-school-student development ecosystem. The School of Mechanical Engineering will leverage these insights to:
Accelerate high-quality talent cultivation.
Advance mechanical engineering education in the digital era.
Strengthen its "passing the torch" ethos for national progress.
