On September 22nd, the 25th Anniversary Teaching Achievements Exhibition of Jilin Animation Institute officially opened under the theme “Exploring New Frontiers · Moving Forward with Innovation.” As a key part of the 25th anniversary celebrations, the exhibition provides a comprehensive review of the university’s 25 years of exploration and practice in education and teaching. It highlights the fulfillment of its fundamental mission of moral cultivation and talent development, showcases its three major educational characteristics, and presents the achievements of building a “high-level application-oriented university with distinctive characteristics.”
The opening ceremony was attended by Yue Wu, Secretary of the Party Committee and Supervisory Commissioner; Liu Xin, Vice Chairman of the Board; and Liu Zhenhua, Executive President, who delivered a speech and joined the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Speech by Executive President Liu Zhenhua
Liu Zhenhua remarked that the 25 years of Jilin Animation Institute’s development are both a history of “breaking boundaries” and a march toward innovation. This exhibition is not only a “comprehensive review” of the past but also a “powerful new beginning” for the journey ahead. From the craftsmanship of hand-drawn animation to the innovative applications of digital technology, from the founding aspiration of nurturing talents to the responsibility of serving the cultural and creative industries, every achievement reflects the wisdom and dedication of the JAI community.
He emphasized that the 25th anniversary is a new starting point, and the university will focus on the deep integration of technology and art to cultivate application-oriented leaders with market awareness, cross-disciplinary thinking, innovative concepts, and creative imagination. He encouraged all teachers and students to take the exhibition as an opportunity to learn through exchange, improve through reflection, celebrate others’ achievements, and build momentum for their own growth.
Opening Ceremony Scene
Exhibition Overview
The Teaching Achievements Exhibition follows the thread of JAI’s construction and development, showcasing major and breakthrough achievements in areas such as program development, curriculum building, teaching and research, practical training, innovation and entrepreneurship, faculty development, outstanding student works, and talent cultivation outcomes.
The exhibition spans nine themed areas located across teaching buildings A, B, E, and F, presented through immersive displays that combine images, artifacts, and multimedia interaction. Highlights include:
32 undergraduate programs,
353 high-quality courses,
nearly 100 textbooks,
47 teaching achievement awards,
and over 1,000 representative works created by faculty and students.
The exhibition demonstrates how JAI has aligned with the needs of the cultural and creative industries, driven interdisciplinary program development through market-oriented projects, and implemented a “technology + art” integration strategy. It also reflects the systematic advancement of digital-intelligence-enabled, high-quality development in program construction and teaching reform, the creation of a talent cultivation system that integrates “education, culture, art, technology, and market,” and the close connection of academic clusters with industry clusters. This journey has continually propelled the high-quality development of both students and their works, producing fruitful outcomes over 25 years.
Image — Group Photo
Looking Ahead
Twenty-five years mark a vibrant youth, a new beginning for dreams. The year 2025 is both the conclusion of the “14th Five-Year Plan” and the start of the upgraded “15th Five-Year Strategic Plan.” JAI will remain committed to its strategic goals: pursuing distinctive development, deepening industry-education integration, upgrading innovation and entrepreneurship, building a national-level innovation and entrepreneurship academy, shaping a high-level application-oriented university with unique characteristics, and fully establishing an entrepreneurial university.
Upholding the principle of the “Nine Firm Commitments,” the university will continue to seek the integration of art and technology with sincerity and passion, empower culture through technology, stimulate innovation through collaboration, and embrace a fuller and stronger role in serving the nation’s cultural and educational strategies. With innovation as the brush and dedication as the ink, JAI will write a new chapter in its era, together with all who carry forward the JAI spirit.
Exhibition Scenes
