This year marked some incredible breakthroughs and achievements by students at the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), with many of their works being recognized and published in international academic journals and academic conferences.

Qian WANG, a Ph.D. student from SUSTech, published her scientific research results in Science as the first author where she observed mechanism of siRNA production by a plant Dicer-RNA complex in dicing-competent conformation and also revealed the termini-specific, length-dependent, and strand-biased cutting. During the review process, one reviewer commented on the "landmark contribution" of the paper in this field.

Since SUSTech was selected as a "Double First-Class" university, the number and quality of students recruited in 2022 has steadily improved. SUSTech boasts more than 10,000 students, highlighting its growth and continued commitment to cultivating high-level talents and laying a solid foundation for its development as a "Double First-Class" university. For the first time, the number of new postgraduate students at the University exceeded that of its new undergraduate students.

This year, SUSTech admitted undergraduate students from 24 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities across mainland China. It marked the first time the University enrolled students from Jilin Province, with 16 outstanding undergraduates being admitted. SUSTech welcomed a total of 1,915 postgraduate students, including 1,369 masters and 546 doctoral students. Currently, the University has 5,455 graduate students.

In 2022, students displayed their abilities and qualities in various ways. Yinkai DONG, an alumnus of SUSTech, received an award in recognition of his personal success and contributions to education in rural areas; Xiaoyang LI, a 2020 undergraduate alumnus of the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, was selected on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list as a rising star of social enterprise and education. This marks the third time that alumni from SUSTech have been included on the list; Zhi ZHANG, an alumnus of SUSTech and founder of Shenzhen Nanke New Material Technology Co., Ltd., donated one million yuan to the SUSTech Education Foundation to support the development of the University.

In 2022, 1,650 students from the University graduated (excluding international students). Among 970 of the graduates, 70% choose to further their studies and go to some of the top "Double First-Class" universities within China and world-renowned international universities. Among the graduates who chose to enter the workforce this year, 70% were employed in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the "Belt and Road" region.