The China's two sessions currently taking place in Beijing are garnering significant attention, with education issues remaining one of the key discussion points this year. Priscilla Leung, Hong Kong delegation to the National People's Congress and a member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council, recently elaborated on the critical term for the development of national higher education—"Double First-Class Construction"—painting a grand vision for the future of Chinese universities and disciplines.
Leung stated that the essence of "Double First-Class Construction" lies in creating more globally competitive first-class universities and disciplines in China. This strategy not only focuses on the overall rankings of universities but also emphasizes achieving national top status and world-leading positions in certain specific fields. She explained, "some universities may not beranked as the top 100, but some of their courses or disciplines theyprovide to the students are ranked as first-class."
She pointed out that currently, there are a number of top universities that have been ranked among the top 100 in the world, achieving significant milestones; however, the country's vision is long-term and aims higher. Leung firmly believes that under the strong guidance of the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan, China's higher education will usher in a new wave of advancement, "more universities in China will be ranked first-class universities in the world."
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