Adapting higher education to tech revolution

This year's Government Work Report has set clear requirements for deepening comprehensive reforms in higher education, making reforms in universities essential for advancing Chinese modernization.

Chinese universities have developed at a rapid pace by leveraging the benefits of reform and opening-up. But today, when they face the dual challenge of keeping ahead of the global changes and coping with slowing economic growth, they need to deepen reforms to maintain their global status and help advance Chinese modernization.

If universities view reforms as a way to extend their academic reach or compete for resources, they could become less efficient. Therefore, they should focus on structural reforms to improve their quality and performance, and foster sustainable innovation.