On December 5, 2024, Prof. Fang Yu attended the 2024 Graduate Supervisor Ability Enhancement and Development Forum of Shaanxi Normal University and delivered a report titled “Innovation-driven Development Calls for Future-oriented Education and Teachers”.

Starting from his own study and talent cultivation experience, Fang Yu emphasized the important role of supervisors in the growth of graduate students. He said that a supervisor should learn and get used to appreciation, know how to respect, get used to doing cross-border research, and implement comprehensive education, and especially with AI empowerment, a supervisor should pay attention to graduate students’ sense of responsibility and the patriotic education, provide space for their personality growth, and cultivate innovative and patriotic talents who can shoulder the responsibility of national rejuvenation.