Fujian Normal University held the opening ceremony for the first batch of master's degree students of the Soledad College last March 26, 2019 at Cangshan Campus. Mr. Chuxin, Vice President of Fujian Provincial People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries; Mr. Lai Hairong, University Head; Graduate School; International Cooperation and Exchange Department; Soledad College; and the first batch of Filipino students participated in the event. Mr. Zhu Pengyi, Deputy Dean of Soledad College, presided the meeting.
3月26日上午,我校在仓山校区校部第三会议室召开学校索莱达学院首批硕士生开学典礼。福建省人民对外友好协会副会长陈出新，校领导赖海榕，研究生院、国际合作与交流处、索莱达学院等部门、学院相关负责人以及首批菲律宾籍硕士生等参加了开学式。索莱达学院副院长朱鹏颐主持会议。
In his speech, Mr.Lai first introduced to the Philippine freshmen six Yes the Fujian Normal University, which has the foundation, the value, the talent, the contribution, the strength and the influence. It covers the school's 100-year history and campus. Scenery, talent cultivation, outstanding contribution, strength and far-reaching influence; later, he emphasized the friendship and exchanges between China and the Philippines, especially the mother of the Philippine President Duterte Soledad Roya Duter Ms. Te, said that Soledad College is so named, in order to commemorate the Sorley Mother, to promote her firm, dedication, benevolence spirit, to encourage students to better for social progress, national development, world harmony Unremitting struggle! Finally, he sincerely hopes and wishes that the first batch of Philippine students who have enrolled in the school can learn and get some use at Soledad College, encourage them to study hard, and strive to be the practitioners of the Silk Road spirit and the Chinese and American national culture. The propagator, the promoter of friendly exchanges between China and the Philippines, will create a bright future for China and the Philippines!
赖海榕在致辞中首先以6个“有”向菲律宾新生介绍了“有底蕴、有颜值、有英才、有贡献、有实力、有影响”的福建师范大学，分别囊括了学校的百年历史、校园风光、人才培养、卓越贡献、雄厚实力和深远影响；随后，他强调了中菲两国间的友谊与交流，特别提到菲律宾总统杜特尔特的母亲索莱达·罗亚·杜特尔特女士，表示索莱达学院之所以如此命名，正是为了纪念“索莱妈妈”，弘扬她“坚毅、奉献、仁爱”的精神，激励同学们更好地为社会进步、国家发展、世界和谐不懈奋斗！最后，他衷心期待并祝愿首批入学的菲律宾留学生在索莱达学院能够学有所获、获有所用，勉励他们努力学习，争当“丝路”精神的践行者、中菲民族文化的传播者、中菲两国友好交往的推动者，共创中菲美好未来！
Subsequently, the freshman representative of the Philippines, Du Liwen, expressed her excitement in English and fluent Chinese. She expressed gratitude to the founder of the Philippines Friendship Fund and the sponsor of the Soledad Academy scholar Xu Mingliang: We are a group of lucky Philippine youth. , and promised to study skills in a future, strive for progress, and strive to become a messenger to promote the friendship between the Philippines and China, and help the scientific and cultural exchanges between the two countries.
随后，菲律宾新生代表杜丽文同学分别用英语和流利的汉语表达了她的激动心情，对菲律宾友好基金创始人、索莱达学院奖学金资助者许明良先生表示感恩：“我们是一群何其幸运的菲律宾青年”，并承诺今后会勤学本领、求实奋进，努力成为推动菲中两国友谊的使者，助力两国之间的科技和人文交流。
Our school, Soledad College, was established in cooperation with the Philippine Friendship Fund to train high-level talents for the Philippines, deepen cultural and educational exchanges between China and the Philippines, and promote the development of education in China and the Philippines. The founder of the Philippine Friendship Fund, Mr. Xu Mingliang, the vice chairman of the board of directors of our school, patriotic love township and Enze Quartet, contributed to the first batch of 10 Filipino students coming to school. In September this year, Soledad College also plans to recruit 60 Filipino students. Through the support and efforts of all parties, we will cultivate more high-level talents and promote the development of friendship between China and the Philippines.
我校索莱达学院是与菲律宾友好基金合作设立的，旨在为菲律宾培养高层次人才，深化中菲文化教育交流，推动中菲两国教育事业发展。菲律宾友好基金创办人、我校董事会副董事长许明良先生爱国爱乡、恩泽四方，促成了首批10位菲律宾学生来校求学。今年9月，索莱达学院还计划招收60名菲律宾学生，通过各方的支持和努力，培养更多高层次优秀人才，推动中菲两国友谊向前发展。
