Wei Yiming, vice president of Beijing Institute of Technology, and Chennupati Jagadish, president of the Australian Academy of Science, pose for a photo.

Chennupati Jagadish, president of the Australian Academy of Science and a distinguished professor at the Australian National University, visited Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) and delivered a special lecture titled "Failures are Pathway to Success?" on June 3.

BIT Vice President Wei Yiming warmly welcomed Jagadish, introducing BIT's recent high quality development and cooperation in talent cultivation and scientific research with Australian universities.

Academician Jagadish expressed his gratitude for the warm reception at BIT. Both parties expressed their desire to further enhance cooperation and exchanges. Discussions revolved around expanding innovative talent cultivation and frontier technological cooperation. 

A group photo of BIT students and Chennupati Jagadish

In his lecture, Jagadish reflected on his life journey starting from a remote village and the many challenges he encountered along the way. He delved into sharing his successes and failures in pursuing excellence, along with how he actively adjusted his mindset, overcame difficulties, and reached his current achievements. He elucidated the importance of the life motto of persevering through defeats and never giving up on personal growth, and provided insights to the audience on how to apply these valuable experiences to their own development.

During the Q&A session, Jagadish engaged in a profound exchange with the lecturers and students present. Drawing from his rich life experiences and insights gained through his struggles, he provided detailed answers to questions raised by the audience regarding his personal growth, coping with challenges, and adjusting mindset.