Li Beiqun is currently President of Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, located in Nanjing, China.[1] Under his leadership, the university saw a drop in the international ranking consistently for four consecutive years in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.[2]

Li Beiqun
President of
Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology
Assumed office
2018
Personal details
Born1969 (age 54–55)
Xinyi, Jiangsu, China
ResidenceNanjing
Alma materNanjing University
ProfessionUniversity President
Website[1]
Alma materNanjing University
Scientific career
FieldsHigher education
InstitutionsNanjing University of Information Science and Technology
Thesis (2011)

Early life

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Li was born in 1969 in Xinyi, Jiangsu province, China. In 1991, he received his bachelor degree in climatology from Nanjing University. He then received his masters and Ph.D. degrees in higher education from the same university in 1998 and 2011 respectively.

Career

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From 1999-2001, he was assistant director of the Office of President, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology. From 2001-2010, he assumed various administrative roles at the university, at planning, higher education and capital construction departments. From 2010-2014, he became a vice president of the university. In 2017. he was appointed president. In 2018, he led in the formation of a graduate school and research institute at Wuxi, China.[3] He also led the university in collaborating with the University of Bahamas.[4]

Awards

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In 2011, he received the Jiangsu Prize in teaching achievement for higher education. In 2014, he received the first prize in national teaching achievement.

References

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  1. ^ "Biography of Li Beiqun, NUIST".
  2. ^ "Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology". Top Universities. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  3. ^ "Wuxi to welcome new grad school and research institute, 2018".
  4. ^ "Confucius Institute at the University of Bahamas".