The Education Department of Liaoning Province issued a notice on the release of the first batch of “Smart Education Exemplary Zone” and “Smart Education Exemplary University” of Liaoning Province (Liao Jiao Tong [2023] No. 530). SUT was selected in the first batch of “Smart Education Exemplary Universities” of Liaoning Province. In accordance to the principle of “take the lead, follow the example”, constructing “Smart Education Exemplary Universities” is a new approach and a new mode advocated by the Education Department of Liaoning Province to courage the regional universities to pursue their innovative and sustainable development. As a Smart Education Exemplary University, the university will continue to strengthen Smart Education construction to realize our high-quality development.