Writing in the China Education Daily (September 1) Zeng Tianshan, Deputy Director, and
researcher of the Vocational Education Development Centre of the Ministry of Education,
emphasised that President Xi Jinping pointed out that vocational education is closely related to
economic and social development, and is of great significance to promoting employment and
entrepreneurship, helping economic and social development, and improving people's wellbeing. He said more than 70% of students in vocational schools are from rural areas. "One
vocational education, one employment, and one poverty alleviation" has become the fastest
and most effective way to block the inter-generational transmission of poverty. It has played
an important role in winning the battle against poverty and building a moderately prosperous
society in an all-round way. It said in modern times China has learned the vocational education
model of Western schools, and established industrial schools such as Fujian Shipbuilding
School, which are "integrated with factories and schools". It said, "since the beginning of the
new era", China's vocational education has facilitated international production capacity
cooperation, and served the joint construction of the "Belt and Road".
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