The grand ceremony celebrating the 30th anniversary of Jilin International Studies University is held on Sept 20. [Photo provided to gojilin.gov.cn]

Jilin International Studies University (JISU) celebrated its 30th anniversary with a grand ceremony on Sept 20, attended by representatives from more than 170 universities across 15 countries and over a thousand alumni worldwide.

Since its founding in 1995, JISU has achieved several milestones: the first private university in China established through donations, the only private university entrusted with piloting national education reform, and the first to be granted the right to confer master's degrees. The university has also ranked first for six consecutive years on ShanghaiRanking's list of China's private universities.

Qin He, president of JISU, speaks at the grand ceremony. [Photo provided to gojilin.gov.cn]

In her address, President Qin He emphasized JISU's commitment to becoming a high-level foreign studies university that is distinctive, nonprofit, application-oriented, international, and of exceptional quality.

The same day, the Chinese-Foreign University Presidents' Forum was held at JISU's International Exchange Center, gathering leaders and scholars from 82 universities across 15 countries.

Centered on the theme of AI and the transformation of higher education, participants exchanged views on AI's role in advancing education. University presidents agreed to embrace open innovation and collaboration, harness AI to cultivate globally minded talent, and contribute educational insights to building a shared future for humanity.