Recently, the Shanghai Education System Working Committee of Caring for the Next Generation announced its commendation decisions. A joint project submitted by six schools of Shanghai Zhongqiao Vocational and Technical University—the School of Economics and Management, School of Information Engineering, School of Art, School of Architectural Engineering, School of Intelligent Manufacturing, and School of Nursing and Health—was awarded the 2024 Understanding China Campaign Outstanding Organization Award. This honor exemplifies the university's efforts to implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and advance the Guidelines on Promoting High-Quality Development of Modern Vocational Education. By innovatively constructing a three-dimensional education systemguided by the Five Elders' Spirit, supported by a Grand Ideological and Political Framework, and driven by industry-education integration, the university has rooted national strategies for building an education, technology, and talent-strong nation in the fertile soil of vocational education, contributing to the high-quality development of vocational education with Chinese characteristics in the new era.
Leveraging Disciplinary Strengths to Forge a 'One School, One Brand' Education Matrix
Aligned with the theme 'Building a Strong Education Nation, Striving with My Contribution', each school has tailored its initiatives to national strategic priorities: School of Economics and Management:Leveraging expertise from veteran educators such as Zhang Guohua and Wang Dian'an, the school has built an international industry-education integrationplatform. Through research on New Quality Productive Forces, it empowersvocational education reform, guiding students to win gold medals innational-level skills competitions.
School of Information Engineering : Anchored in the Digital China strategy, the school has established an AI + Big Data research and education system. Student teams have incubated national-level AI innovation projects, tackling critical bottleneck technological challenges.
School of Art: Rooted in red culture, the school's original stage play 'Cultivating the Teaching Realm' was selected for the Ministry of Education's Master piece Theater promotion catalog, using artistic expression to narrate China's educational stories.
School of Architectural Engineering : Focusing on New Urbanization, the school collaborates with China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) on Smart City practical training , cultivating engineering talents with both craftsmanship and innovation.
School of Intelligent Manufacturing : Dedicated to the Manufacturing Power goal, the school leads with Industry 4.0 technologies, guiding students to develop intelligent production lines that won first prizes in the National Vocational College Skills Competition.
School of Nursing and Health: Upholding the Healthy China mission, faculty and students have conducted over 1,000 community health service sessions, exemplifying medical professionalism and compassion.
A Holistic Education Model: Ideological, Practical, and Cultural Integration
Through a multidimensional approach combining curriculum-based ideological education, professional practice, cultural immersion, essay writing, micro-video production, social engagement, and red culture study tours, the university has transformed the Five Elders' Spirit into a dynamic force for talent cultivation. The Essay + Micro-Video + SocialPractice + Red Culture Study framework further channels this spirit into thevitality of moral education.
Mission-Driven Collaboration for Vocational Education Excellence
Shanghai Zhongqiao Vocational and Technical University remains steadfast in its mission to educate talent for the Party and the nation. By fostering a collaborative ecosystem involving government, industry, academia, and associations, the university deepens the integration of Five Elders resources with ideological education and disciplinary development. It is building a Red Gene Heritage Base and a Cultivation Hub for Master Craftsmen, propelling vocational education fromgreat potential to great achievement. Through these efforts, the university contributes to the comprehensive construction of a modern socialist China and the realization of the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation.
(Contributed by: Qiu Man, Translated by:Qiu Man)
