Lecture by Professor Dr. Li Zhongguo in the eighteenth talk of the "Tan Lark Sye Lecture Series"
The 18th session of the "Tan Lark Sye Lecture Series," organized by the Institute of International Education, New Era University College (IIE, NEUC) and the Tan Lark Sye Institute, was held on 31 May. The guest speakers for this event was Professor Dr. Li Zhongguo, President of Jining Vocational and Technical College. It was attended by more than 130 people.
Dr. Li is a second-tier professor in Shandong Province, a postdoctoral researcher, and a doctoral supervisor. He is the president of Jining Vocational and Technical College and has previously served as the Dean of the School of Education at Linyi University, Director of the Social Sciences Department, Director of the Planning Department, and Director of the Policy Research Office. He is an expert in teacher education certification for the Ministry of Education, a member of the Ministry of Education’s Teaching Guidance Committee for Teacher Training in Higher Education, and has been recognized as a leading expert among mid-career professionals in Shandong Province. He is also a Shandong Province Teaching Excellence Award recipient, Vice Chairman of the National Committee on Primary School Teacher Education, and a standing member of the Educational Policy and Law Research Branch of the Chinese Society of Education.
In this lecture, Prof. Li focused on the goal orientation and innovative mechanisms for cultivating excellent rural primary school teachers. He discussed China's current teacher training approach, emphasizing practice-based education, with the implementation of the "Excellence in Teaching 2.0" initiative as the main thread, and aligning with the strategic direction of "China's Education Modernization 2035." Professor Li highlighted several key mechanisms to promote high-quality teacher development, including establishing a multi-standard curriculum system, innovating deeply collaborative training models, creating a comprehensive selection mechanism for top-quality students, fostering rural engagement through experiential learning, and enhancing practical training throughout the entire process. The event was moderated by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wang Ruixin from NEUC. It received enthusiastic feedback, with the audience actively participating in the Q&A session and eagerly engaging in discussions.
