Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang has called for comprehensive reforms in engineering education to accelerate the cultivation of top-tier engineers essential for national development. The high-ranking official, who also serves on the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made these remarks during a December 4 symposium in Beijing addressing engineer cultivation reforms.
Ding emphasized the critical need to align educational programs with the requirements of China’s modern industrial system and engineering advancement. He urged leading universities and corporations to strengthen their participation in developing future engineering talent through enhanced university-enterprise collaboration and deeper integration of production with education.
The Vice-Premier specifically highlighted the importance of improving the quality and efficiency of talent development through these partnerships. Additionally, he stressed the significance of advancing bilateral and multilateral mutual recognition of engineer qualifications and educational standards to better support Chinese enterprises in their international operations and global expansion efforts.