According to the “Education Micro-News” WeChat public account, the Central Committee has approved: Comrade Wang Shuxin has been appointed as the Party Committee Secretary of Chongqing University; Comrade Shu Lichun will no longer serve as the Party Committee Secretary of Chongqing University. On October 11, Chongqing University held a meeting for faculty and cadres. Comrade Zhang Guangjun, Deputy Minister of the Central Organization Department, attended the meeting to announce the Central Committee’s decision and delivered a speech. Comrade Xu Qingsen, Deputy Minister of Education and member of the Party Leadership Group, and Comrade Cai Yunge, Member of the Chongqing Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee and Head of the Organization Department, attended the meeting and delivered speeches. Comrade Shu Lichun presided over the meeting.

Representatives from the Central Organization Department, the Ministry of Education, and relevant departments of Chongqing Municipality, as well as members of Chongqing University’s leadership team, some retired senior comrades, professor representatives, heads of departments and faculties, and faculty representatives attended the meeting.

Wang Shuxin’s Resume

Wang Shuxin, born in September 1966, holds a postgraduate degree and a doctorate in engineering. He is a member of the Communist Party of China, a professor, and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. He previously served as Vice President and Executive Deputy Party Committee Secretary of Tianjin University, and as President (at the deputy ministerial level) and Deputy Party Committee Secretary of Chongqing University.

Chongqing University

Chongqing University is a major public research university in Chongqing, China, founded in 1929. It is a key national university directly under the Ministry of Education and is renowned for its programs in engineering, business, and architecture, having played a significant role in China’s modern industrial development.

Central Organization Department

The Central Organization Department is a key internal body of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) responsible for managing the party’s personnel system and organizational structure. Its primary function is the appointment, evaluation, and promotion of high-level party and state cadres, making it one of the most powerful institutions in China’s political system. Historically, it has played a central role in maintaining the party’s control over the state apparatus since the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

Ministry of Education

The Ministry of Education is a government department responsible for national education policy, schools, and academic standards. Its history is tied to the development of public education systems, which many modern nations began to formalize and centralize in the 19th century to promote literacy and create an educated citizenry. Today, such ministries work to ensure access to quality education and to adapt curricula to meet contemporary needs.

Chongqing Municipality

Chongqing Municipality is a major city in southwestern China, strategically located at the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers. It served as the provisional capital of China during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945), which spurred its industrial development and growth. Today, it is a sprawling megacity and a key economic hub, famous for its mountainous terrain, hot pot cuisine, and vibrant, modern skyline.

Tianjin University

Tianjin University is China’s first modern university, founded in 1895 as Peiyang University. It was established during the late Qing Dynasty to promote modern higher education in engineering and technology. Today, it remains a prestigious institution known for its strengths in engineering, research, and academic excellence.

Chinese Academy of Engineering

The Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) is a national and independent academic institution in China, founded in 1994. It serves as the country’s highest advisory body in engineering and technological sciences, providing strategic consultations to the government. Its members are distinguished engineers and scientists elected for their significant contributions to the field.