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"2022 University President Says" Series Report - Yan Chunhua, President of Lanzhou University: The development of colleges and universities in the central and western regions should be tailored to local conditions

author:Lanzhou News Network

People's Daily Beijing, January 19 (Zhou Jingyuan) "In the context of the era of transformation from poverty alleviation to rural revitalization, the growth and development of a student is even related to the changes of his family itself. A few days ago, Yan Chunhua, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and president of Lanzhou University, said in an exclusive interview with People's Daily News.

The university is closely related to the city where it is located, and in Yan Chunhua's view, Lanzhou University and Lanzhou are mutually reinforcing. Lanzhou University is the only "double first-class" construction university in Lanzhou, which also gives Lanzhou University greater responsibility.

"By providing strong support from the three aspects of talent, culture and science and technology, we can resonate with the city at the same frequency and complement each other, so that we will form a good interactive relationship between Lanzhou and Lanzhou." Yan Chunhua said.

Speaking of how Lanzhou University can accelerate the formation of a self-hematopoietic mechanism and achieve high-quality development, Yan Chunhua based on the accumulation and characteristics of Lanzhou University, put forward two measures, the first is the "stability, training and introduction" of talents. In the case that the school's funds are difficult to match with some colleges and universities in the eastern region, Lanzhou University insists on giving priority to the construction of the talent team, so that people can feel the support and respect of the school for them.

The second aspect is the constant emancipation of the mind. Yan Chunhua believes that the differences between the eastern and western regions, in addition to economic and hard indicators, also have differences in thinking, concepts, and patterns. Teachers and students must have an international vision and a global pattern, so that they can understand science and technology, culture, and the general trend of social development; can they more deeply appreciate the "great changes that have not occurred in a hundred years" and experience the tests and challenges that we must experience in the course of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

Since becoming president of Lanzhou University in 2017, Yan Chunhua has deeply felt the imbalance and inadequacy of education development in the central and western regions. He said that as a university, you can't "wait for it," let alone "lie flat." As far as Lanzhou University is concerned, it is necessary to consolidate the foundation, consolidate the accumulation, and enrich the growth and nutrition of students in the basic disciplines; it is necessary to be top-notch in the characteristic disciplines and make bright spots.

How to revitalize higher education in the central and western regions, Yan Chunhua proposed: First, talent should come first, second, scientific and technological support, and third, interaction with society. The development of colleges and universities in the central and western regions should be tailored to local conditions, and give play to their own characteristics according to the characteristics of regional social development and the differences with other regions.

"2022 University President Says" Series Report - Yan Chunhua, President of Lanzhou University: The development of colleges and universities in the central and western regions should be tailored to local conditions

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