Industry-specific universities a necessity in new era

Industry-specific universities, which are focused on certain sectors, are unique to China's higher education system, with their development and changes closely related to educational system reforms and their establishment, growth and transition highlighting the distinct characteristics of the times.

Having the advantage of integrating education and industry, industry-specific universities continue to power the high-quality economic and social development of the country. They have developed an array of special disciplines covering key areas of the economy, and helped form an innovation ecosystem through industry-university-research cooperation.

The importance of social services for industry-specific universities has become increasingly prominent thanks to China's rapid economic and social development. These universities shoulder the mission of cultivating industry talents, seeding industry innovation, and putting technological achievements to commercial use to promote socioeconomic development.