The University of Cape Town (UCT) and Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) held a ceremony on October 9 to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Confucius Institute at UCT. The event brought together more than 100 guests from the political, business, educational, and cultural sectors of both China and South Africa.Jointly established by SYSU and UCT in 2010, the Confucius Institute has become an impor...
On September 20, Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) inaugurated a new observatory on its Zhuhai campus, coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the School of Physics and Astronomy. The observatory’s architectural design replicates the original SYSU Observatory built in 1929 on Wenming Road in Guangzhou—the first astronomical observatory established by a Chinese university. The former observatory o...
Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) welcomed over 20,000 new undergraduate and graduate students at its opening ceremony for the 2025-26 academic year on September 7. The event marked the beginning of a new chapter for the incoming class, bringing together first-year students, university leaders, faculty, and distinguished guests for a memorable celebration.The venue of the opening ceremony.Faculty a...
Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) kicked off its 2025 postgraduate enrollment day on September 5, with campuses in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Zhuhai buzzing with enthusiasm as domestic and international new students arrived to embark on their academic journeys. We extend a heartfelt welcome to each new student! May your time at SYSU be defined by relentless pursuit of knowledge and a journey of trans...
On August 19, Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) kicked off the registration process for its incoming Class of 2025 undergraduate students, with over 8,000 new students arriving at the Guangzhou South Campus to embark on their academic journey.As they stepped into this new chapter, the entire SYSU community stood with them: future teachers, fellow classmates, dedicated staff, and 1,688 volunteers—a...
As Guangdong recently reported cases of chikungunya fever, a mosquito-borne disease transmitted mainly by Aedes albopictus, researchers at Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) are stepping up innovative mosquito control efforts. On World Mosquito Day, Sun Yat-sen University underscores the contributions of Associate Professor Dongjing Zhang and his team in advancing innovative strategies and internati...