BEIJING, May 11 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan on Tuesday called for efforts to foster a strong workforce of college teachers and develop world-class universities.
Sun, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks when addressing a meeting on the college development work.
During the country's 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), the key to developing a high-quality education system lies in fostering a strong workforce of teachers, Sun said.
She urged colleges and universities to provide better scientific research facilities, improve evaluation systems for teachers and reduce the unnecessary burdens placed upon them. Enditem
