Universities to optimize disciplines

Adjustments aim to better serve nation's development strategies

China will advance reforms at higher education institutions and adjust disciplines and talent training models to contribute to the country's scientific and technological development efforts and national strategies, according to a key policy document released recently.

A resolution that was adopted last month by the third plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China stipulated that "extraordinary moves" will be made to improve or introduce disciplines that are in urgent demand.

"We will also redouble efforts to develop basic disciplines, emerging disciplines and interdisciplinary subjects," it said, highlighting the cultivation of top talent with innovative capacity.