TU’s Development and Planning Department and the Research Center for Applied Universities of the China Education Think Tank Alliance held the 15th Higher Education Research Salon at Jiaojiang Campus on the morning of September 5. Prof. Le Chuanyong, President and Deputy Secretary of the CPC TU Committee, was invited to the event to provide guidance. Zhou Liangkui, Director of the Development and Planning Department presided over the academic salon, and Tong Wenxing, a teacher, participated in the event guidance.

President Le Chuanyong and administrative cadres in the salon event

Le Chuanyong emphasized that higher education research holds immense significance for universities in driving reform and development, shaping distinctive educational characteristics, and broadening social impact. Both domestic and international universities place a high value on such research. Conducting research based on one’s position is an efficient method for cadres to advance their work and improve themselves. Cadres pursuing doctoral degrees should integrate research with their work, utilizing research to address challenges and issues encountered in their work, thereby enhancing their personal research capabilities and professional competence, and achieving both academic and professional “double dividends”. Regarding the approach to conducting effective research, Le Chuanyong shared his insights drawn from his own research and work experience. He advocated utilizing fragmented time to cultivate one’s academic perspectives and produce research outcomes through extensive reading and investigation. It is crucial to enhance coordination by combining “small-scale papers” with “major papers”, ensuring they complement and propel each other forward rather than conflict. Furthermore, mastering scientific methods and embracing new interdisciplinary research techniques is essential. Lastly, adhering to a goal-oriented, task-driven approach and fostering teamwork are vital for the formation of an academic community.

The administrative cadres present reported on their respective preliminary study, research and plan, and put forward suggestions on how to strengthen higher education research and promote team cohesion. Le Chuanyong gave guidance to these participants in terms of thesis topic selection, methodology and layout.

President Le Chuanyong is lecturing.

It is learned that the Development and Planning Department will focus on the construction of applied universities and higher education research topics, and continue to organize such academic salon activities by relying on the Research Center for Applied Universities of the China Education Think Tank Alliance, Taizhou Development Strategy Research Center, Institute of Higher Education, and other platforms.