University Development Strategy: Concept, Goals, and Management

Author: Zheng Yongkou
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Publish Date: 2006-10-01
Features: The Scientific Outlook on Development is a continuation and advancement of the theories on development from Marxism-Leninism, Mao Zedong Thought, Deng Xiaoping Theory, and the Important Thought of "Three Represents." It further addresses the major questions of what development is, why development is necessary, and how to achieve development. It profoundly answers the critical issues of "for whom to develop, rely on whom to develop, and how to develop," endows the Marxist theory of development with new temporal connotations and practical requirements, and further enriches the theory of socialism with Chinese characteristics. It is a Marxist development outlook that keeps pace with the times. People-centeredness is the core of the Scientific Outlook on Development. Being people-centered means prioritizing the fundamental interests of the broad masses of people. It reflects the essential requirements of serving the party for the public and governing for the people. It insists that development should be for the people, rely on the people, and share the fruits of development with the people, unifying the promotion of economic and social development with the comprehensive development of individuals. Comprehensive, coordinated, and sustainable development is a fundamental requirement of the Scientific Outlook on Development. It adheres to the central focus on economic construction, maintains coordinated development in urban and rural areas, between humans and nature, across regions, and between economic and social development, ensuring that all aspects of development are aligned and each stage of development is coordinated. The fundamental objective of the Scientific Outlook on Development is to achieve rapid and high-quality development. It is a concentrated embodiment of the worldview and methodology for guiding development, serving as a long-term guiding principle for promoting China's economic and social development and accelerating the modernization process.
This book is a theoretical monograph on the development of Chinese higher education. It is divided into three main parts: the philosophy of a new-type university, the creation of a first-class university, and the management of a mega-university. The content covers the philosophical foundation of universities, the value orientation of their mission, theoretical interpretations of first-class universities, the current status and prospects of building first-class universities in China, the concept, characteristics, and evolution of mega-universities, and more. It is suitable for reference and study by university administrators.