Vice-Premier Calls for Further Reform of Higher Education

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Vice-Premier Calls for Further Reform of Higher Education

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Chinese Vice-Premier Li Lanqing on Friday called on colleges and universities across the country to push ahead with the reform and development of higher education and continue the strategy to rejuvenate the nation through science and education.

Li made the remarks at a meeting of the Ministry of Education, which commended 115 outstanding young teachers from institutions of higher learning nationwide, and 495 major achievements in teaching and research work.

"Great achievements have been made in China's higher education thanks to concerted efforts from all sides," he said, citing progress in school management restructuring, more rational allocation of resources and overall improvement of teaching quality and efficiency.

Most higher learning institutions have improved their facilities and provided financial aid to help students from poor families complete their education, he said.

Meanwhile, schools have offered better welfare and benefits for teachers, whose overall quality is also improving, the vice- premier added.

He encouraged colleges and universities across China to step up interdisciplinary studies, play larger roles in scientific and technological innovation, and train more senior professionals to serve the needs of local economic and social development.

To further upgrade the quality of higher education, Li suggested schools draw more overseas Chinese students into teaching and research work, and step up exchanges and cooperation with international counterparts.

Li also stressed the importance of ideological education among college students, saying the "Three Represent's" initiated by President Jiang Zemin should be studied and put into practice, and branches of the Chinese Communist Party (CPC) in all colleges and universities should work to improve creativity and cohesion, he added.

Meanwhile, schools should make full use of the network resources and promote remote training to benefit more students, said Li.

Minister of Education Chen Zhili presided over Friday's meeting.

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