KUNMING, June 3 (Xinhua) — From June 1 to 2, Ding Xuexiang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, conducted research on basic education and related work in Yunnan. He emphasized the importance of thoroughly studying and implementing the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important instructions, fully implementing the Party’s education policy, deeply advancing the high-quality development of basic education, and steadily promoting the construction of a strong education country.
Ding Xuexiang visited the Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture Kindergarten, Wenshan City No. 11 Primary School, and No. 1 Middle School to understand the optimization and allocation of educational resources and the development of urban and rural basic education. He stated that building a strong education country is based on basic education. It is necessary to implement the fundamental task of fostering virtue through education, persistently use Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era to educate people. Respect the laws of education, practice the concept of health first in education, coordinate the promotion of the “double reduction” policy and improvement of teaching quality, and cultivate socialist builders and successors who are well-developed morally, intellectually, physically, aesthetically, and labor-wise. Adapt to population changes and the new expectations of the people, promote high-quality and inclusive preschool education, balanced compulsory education, and diversified development of high school education. Yunnan is a border ethnic region, so it is necessary to comprehensively improve the level of school operation, pay attention to the development of county high schools, solve the difficulties and problems faced by rural small-scale schools and left-behind children in rural areas, build every school well, teach every child well, consolidate the sense of community of the Chinese nation, and run education that satisfies people of all ethnic groups.
Ding Xuexiang went to Yunnan Normal University to research the training of basic education teachers. He pointed out that to strengthen education, teachers must be strengthened first. Normal universities should focus on the main responsibility of teacher education, strengthen teaching research, deepen the reform of training models, do a good job in teacher training, and continuously provide high-quality teachers. While visiting the Southwest Associated University Museum, Ding Xuexiang said that education is closely linked to the future and destiny of the country, and its first attribute is political. It is necessary to inherit the red gene, adhere to the original intention of serving the country through education, cultivate talents for the Party and the country, and strongly support the great cause of building a strong country and national rejuvenation.
With the 2026 college entrance examination approaching, Ding Xuexiang checked the preparation for the exam at Wenshan City No. 1 Middle School. He said that the college entrance examination is an important test for every candidate, affecting millions of households, and it is also a test for the support capabilities of various local departments. It is necessary to do a good job in organization with an extremely responsible attitude, ensure everything is foolproof with thorough preparation. Strengthen management services for transportation, accommodation, catering, and hygiene, promptly respond to and handle various emergencies, and create a reassuring and warm examination environment. Strictly supervise the entire process of test papers, severely crack down on cheating behaviors, strictly enforce admission discipline, and uphold the bottom line of fairness and justice.
Ding Xuexiang went to Dianchi Lake and Yunnan Construction Investment Phosphate Gypsum Company to research ecological environmental protection and governance work. He pointed out that Yunnan’s ecological status is important. It is necessary to adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping’s Thought on Ecological Civilization, practice the concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets, unswervingly follow the path of ecological priority and green development, and build a solid ecological security barrier in southwest China. Deeply fight the battle against pollution, strengthen comprehensive treatment of solid waste, continue to promote the protection of plateau lakes and the restoration of important ecosystems, and protect the blue sky, clear water, and clean soil of colorful Yunnan.
