南科大校长朱清时在典礼致辞中表示，改革创新是南科大的立校之本。在未来的发展道路上，南科大必将以更大的气魄、胆识和力度推进各项创新，完成南科大作为国家高教综合改革试验校的重大使命。

South university President zhu qingshi in ceremony address said,Reform and innovation is the south hkust made the school.In the future development road,South university will give greater verve/Courage and strength to push all the innovation,Complete south university as a national higher education comprehensive reform experiment school important mission.

　　作为我国高校教改的“试验田”，南方科技大学于2007年5月启动筹建。

As the educational reform in colleges and universities"Experimental field",The south university of science and technology in May, 2007 start preparation.

　　2011年3月1日，南科大首届教改实验班的45名学生入学。

On March 1, 2011,The first south university educational reform experimental class 45 students admission.

　　2012年4月16日，教育部公布《教育部关于同意建立南方科技大学的通知》，南科大正式“去筹转正”。

April 16, 2012,The ministry of education announced[The ministry of education about agreed to set up the notice of the south university of science and technology],South university official"To raise become a full member".

　　2012年5月底，南科大公布2012年招生方案，采用高考成绩占60%，高中平时成绩占10%，南科大复试成绩占30%的综合评价录取模式。

The end of May 2012,South university announced the 2012 years enrollment plan,The university entrance exam by 60%,High school peacetime result to account for 10%,South hkust second-round exam achievement accounts for 30% of the comprehensive evaluation mode of admission.

　　2012年7月，南科大从全国8个省共录取新生188人，新生高考平均成绩超出一本分数线69.475分，已经达到985高校的中上游水平。

In July 2012,University of south from 8 provinces throughout the country a total of 188 new admission,The new college entrance examination average beyond a score of 69.475 points,The university has reached 985, a hierarchical level.