On the morning of April 20th, an unveiling ceremony for the College of Future Technology and Haixia Seed Industry Research Institute was held. Nameplates were unveiled by college leaders to mark the official operation of the College and the institute.
the Leaders of FAFU unveiling the nameplates of College of Future Technology and Haixia Seed Industry Research Institute
President Lan Siren delivering a speech
As has been planned, in College of Future Technology, there will be five undergraduate programs, namely Bio-breeding,Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Bio-safety, Data Science and Big Data Technology, and Artificial Intelligence. Master students will be enrolled from other relevant colleges for interdisciplinary studies. Also, a second-level doctoral degree program of agriculture and forestry big data will be set under the first-level doctoral degree program of agricultural engineering. By 2025, the college expects to have about 2000 students, 1200 of whom will be graduate students.
Haixia Seed Industry Research Institute, focusing on major challenges in the seed industry of indigenous plants of Fujian and Taiwan, will select research teams specializing in agriculture, forestry, gardening, aquaculture, farming, and edible fungi to tackle bottleneck issues in the industry and achieve seed industry vitalization.
Recently, an agreement has been signed between FAFU and Da Bei Nong Group. President of the Board, Dr. Shao Genhuo has personally donated 160 million yuan for future development of the Collge of Future Technology and Haixia Seed Industry Research Institute.
Correspondant/Photogragher: the Publicity Department Sui Fanghua Gaoyan
Translators: Chen Jun, International College
Wu Youqiang, International college