President Hu Jintao on Wednesday(Jul 14th) urged the Chinese people and members of the Communist Party to give priority to education to build a more prosperous society, while advancing socialist modernization and rejuvenating the Chinese nation.
Hu made these remarks during a high-profile work conference on national education in Beijing.
Education, said Hu, is the cornerstone of national growth and social progress - and the basic means to improve all-round development of individuals.
To realize this priority, financing and public resources must be systematically reallocated to education and human resources development, according to Hu.
Education reform and development should be student-oriented, added Hu, who voiced a need for authorities to implement fundamental quality education techniques and standards. These, he said, would hone students' sense of responsibility, their innovative spirits - and a capacity to solve practical problems.
Chinese officials, he noted, should also turn to innovative techniques in deepening education reform via international education cooperation and promoting learning equality.
Protecting citizens' lawful rights to education, supporting those in need while balancing education development between various regions, including urban and rural segments of society, added Hu, is likewise essential.
In urging authorities to focus on the quality of education, Hu called for efforts to assemble a contingent of accredited, ethical, enthusiastic and high-quality teachers.
China's National Plan for Medium and Long-term Education Reform and Development should be fully carried out, Hu said, in an effort in which all Chinese citizens can be effectively mobilized
Senior leaders Wen Jiabao, Jia Qinglin, Li Changchun, Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, He Guoqiang and Zhou Yongkang also attended the conference.
--(China Daily),2010-07-15 07:39