Recently, Jia Qingguo, a professor at Peking University, put forward the argument that we should pay more attention to and solve the problem of foreign students' employment in China, which directly set off a heated discussion on the Internet. As a post-90s generation born and raised in China, I have certain doubts about this. As an era of employment pressure at home and abroad, we have to consider the immediate needs of domestic college students.
According to incomplete statistics, nearly 8 million fresh graduates will enter the society this year alone, and the number of suitable job opportunities remains high. As a country with a large population, domestic employment has always been a top priority. While it is important to improve the treatment of foreign students from the perspective of international image, the most fundamental thing is to solve the problems of their own families.
Since it is difficult for domestic students to realize their dreams, the employment of foreign students should not be a higher priority. This is not only of little significance, but also difficult to improve the employment atmosphere of domestic students. Professor Jia's offer of more scholarships and benefits is also difficult to establish in terms of cost. Although China is going international, it needs to be moderately self-conscious and pay attention to operability.
At this stage, the government's financial resources and influence should also leave enough space to solve the problem of domestic student employment. Most foreign students will also choose to return to their home countries after graduation. Although they contribute to the exchange, the issue of employment is really secondary. The mainland attaches great importance to domestic people, and paying attention to the international image should not weaken the fundamental interests of its own students, and Professor Jia's suggestions are difficult to adapt to the current social environment and effective, and are meaningless.
In the here and now, we should focus on domestic university students, promote internationalization in a practical and gradual manner, and it cannot be denied that domestic employment needs to be solved for a long time and continuously. Only by realizing the fundamental needs and dreams of the people of our own country can China's international status and image reach a new level.
I hope that in the future, professors can formulate policies that listen to the voices of multiple parties from a more comprehensive and objective perspective. The government and the academic community should strengthen interaction and exchanges with all sectors of society when researching and formulating relevant policies. It is necessary to actively collect the real opinions and suggestions of teachers, students and user groups, and formulate feasible plans in combination with the current development situation and details.
It is also necessary to strengthen the work of explanation, so that the public can have a more comprehensive understanding of the considerations of all parties and dispel misunderstandings. While promoting opening up to the outside world, we should not ignore domestic needs. We should focus on solving the employment of domestic graduates and do a good job of follow-up evaluation.
Only when policy-making is scientific and inclusive, and exchanges between governments and people are deepened, can we build a society that truly cares about people's well-being. I also hope that everyone will listen to and understand each other and work together for the benefit of the next generation.