On November 3rd, 2018, the mid-term inspection and final review of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program for Undergraduate Students hosted by Teaching Affairs Office of CIE was held in No. 2 teaching building on north campus. This project serves to enhance students' creative ability and stimulate their innovative thinking through specialized training. 15 experts from the College of Life Science, College of Animal Science, College of Veterinary Medicine, College of Chemistry and Pharmacy and College of Food Science and Engineering were invited as panel members. A total of 52 projects approved in April of this year were to receive the mid-term inspection, including 3 national projects, 10 provincial projects and 39 key university-level projects. And the 12 projects approved in April of year 2017 were to received final review, including 2 nationals and 10 provincial projects.
 
The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program is of great significance for promoting the reform of the talent training model in China. In response to the relevant policies of the state and NWAFU, our college actively organized the activity in accordance with the university regulations and the notice of the Academic Affairs Office. At the defense, each group explained their project in terms of the background, development, problems and solutions, achievements and experience, and use of funds. Having listened to the students' reports, the judges checked the work logs, asked questions about the key issues and technologies involved in each project, and offered them scientific advice and guidance.

After the defense, Zhang Lingzhu, on of the candidates, said: "Thanks to the experts and teachers for pointing out the shortcomings in our project, which is conducive to us to refine the project. In addition, I admire greatly the experts’ rigor in doing research. The spirit is only too worth learning ."

A total of 64 projects and student teams participated in this defense, which was highly praised by the experts present. This proves the strict control of the whole process in project implementation. Besides, it also builds a platform for students to show themselves and stimulates the interest and enthusiasm of undergraduates to participate in science and technology.

At the defense


At the defense


At the defense
                                                                                    (Translated by: Yan Xianhui)