Adviser calls for reforms in higher education sector

Higher education institutions in China should further integrate education, research and talent development by promoting cross-disciplinary collaboration and deepening engagement with industry leaders, a national political adviser said.

Xin Sijin, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Party secretary of the Wuhan University of Technology in Hubei province, said universities face challenges in technology transfer, including insufficient high-quality research, weak industry-academia collaboration and underdeveloped service platforms.

The Wuhan University of Technology has positioned itself as a leader in transforming scientific research into real-world applications through measures such as reforming evaluation systems, strengthening industry ties and securing funding, Xin said in an interview with China Daily.