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as a special guest, shenzhen polytechnic university president xu jianling gave a lecture on the "first lesson of the new school year" on cctv comprehensive channel. (photo provided by shenzhen polytechnic university)

shenzhen news network, september 9, 2024 (reporter jiao ziyu, shenzhen special zone daily) when it comes to vocational undergraduate colleges, we have to talk about shenzhen polytechnic, a recognized domestic "leading university" for vocational undergraduates. it has appeared on cctv many times for its outstanding school-enterprise cooperation, advanced industry-education integration and outstanding skills. on september 7, on the eve of teachers' day, shenzhen polytechnic, known as the "flag of china's higher vocational education", appeared on cctv again. what is different from the past is that this time the focus is on the "first lesson of the new semester."

compared with the 200 undergraduates admitted last year, the number of undergraduates admitted by shenzhen polytechnic university this year increased by 180% to 560, and the admission scores and the lowest rankings of all majors in the physics category both achieved new breakthroughs. in the second episode of the special opening program "let's talk" broadcasted on cctv-1 comprehensive channel, xu jianling, president of shenzhen polytechnic university, was a special guest. with the theme of "breaking prejudices and empowering the future", he used humorous language to tell the young people about a different vocational school. in his narration, the confident appearance of vocational education has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

when it comes to vocational schools, many students and parents still have a fixed mindset, thinking that if they don't do well in the exams, they can only go to vocational schools. in this regard, xu jianling said that poor students cannot be equated with college entrance examination and high school entrance examination scores, and scores cannot determine everything, and the scores for vocational schools are not low now.

"for example, this year the minimum score for physics at shenzhen polytechnic university is 27 points higher than the special control line (first-tier line)." he also asked a student who was admitted to shenzhen polytechnic university with a score 23 points higher than the special control line why he made such a choice. the student, who was studying stomatology, told the president that shenzhen polytechnic university had more practical opportunities and professional training, which made him believe that this was the best starting point to realize his dream.

the number of higher vocational colleges accounts for half of the country's colleges and universities. promoting vocational education and cultivating great craftsmen is an important contemporary responsibility for educators.

compared with ordinary universities, which are more theoretical, vocational education is more about setting up majors based on the needs of the enterprise market, that is, vocational schools set up majors based on what the market needs. shenzhen polytechnic university has done a good job in this regard.

in the program, xu jianling believes that vocational education focuses on cultivating students' hands-on skills, so the classroom is often full of practical fun. for example, students studying fine chemicals can make shampoo and shower gel in class. after learning to a certain level, they can also make mid-to-high-level products, such as hand cream, face cream, perfume, etc. of course, some people will ask: "if this is the case, will the theoretical courses be left behind?" in response, xu jianling answered that the theoretical courses and practical courses at shenzhen polytechnic university each account for 50%, and everything is based on practicality.

great craftsmen sprout in vocational education, grow in the integration of industry and education, and mature in the front line of production. keeping "craftsmanship", learning "craftsmanship", and understanding "craftsmanship ethics" are higher requirements for craftsmen in the new era. whether it is training front-line technicians or on-site engineers, shenzhen polytechnic university always connects with the country's direction and shenzhen's needs, insists on high-quality trials, and trains students to become skilled talents and serve the country with skills.