With the deepening of the rural revitalization strategy, the implementation of the policy of publicly-funded agricultural students has become an important measure to cultivate professionals urgently needed for rural development. Publicly-funded agricultural students, like publicly-funded normal students and free medical students, provide a tuition-free, allotted, and structured higher education option. This policy aims to attract more outstanding agricultural graduates to work in the vast countryside, and provide much-needed professional support for township and grassroots comprehensive convenience service organizations.
The development of the publicly-funded agricultural student policy is of great significance for rural revitalization. First of all, it will help to improve the level of agricultural science and technology and the development of rural industries. By cultivating high-quality and high-skilled agricultural talents, we can promote the process of agricultural modernization, improve the efficiency of agricultural production, and promote the rapid development of the rural economy. Second, the policy of publicly-funded agricultural students can help alleviate the problem of lack of talents in rural areas. In the context of the current imbalance between urban and rural development, the countryside is in urgent need of the support and guidance of various professionals, and the implementation of the publicly-funded agricultural student policy can attract more young people to devote themselves to the construction of rural areas and improve the human resource reserve of rural areas. Finally, the policy also provides more opportunities and choices for rural youth. For rural candidates who are interested in contributing to the development of agricultural modernization in their hometowns, publicly-funded agricultural students are a very attractive option, which can provide them with a good learning Xi and development platform.
The training model of publicly-funded agricultural students is similar to that of publicly-funded normal students and free medical students. After being admitted in the early batch of the general category of the college entrance examination, candidates need to sign a tripartite agreement promising to return to work in the orientation unit after graduation. During the school period, publicly-funded agricultural students enjoy the policy of "two exemptions and one subsidy", that is, tuition and accommodation fees are exempted, and they receive a monthly living allowance.
After graduation, publicly-funded agricultural students will generally be directed to work in the township agricultural technology extension agency in the county (city, district) where their household registration is located. They will sign personnel employment contracts with public institutions, include them in the real-name management of business establishment, and undertake a certain number of years of service, generally 5 years. During this period, in principle, publicly-funded agricultural students are not allowed to transfer schools or majors, nor can they apply for full-time graduate studies, but they can pursue a master's degree related to their own business on the job. In case of default, it will be recorded in the integrity file, and the defaulter will be required to return the publicly-funded education fees that have been enjoyed, and pay liquidated damages at the same time.
After 2024, the enrollment of publicly-funded agricultural students is expected to be as comprehensive as the enrollment of publicly-funded normal students and free medical students. The expansion of this policy will cover more universities and subject areas, and the number of students enrolled in the program will also increase significantly. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said that it will actively guide and encourage all localities to implement policies such as "publicly-funded agricultural students" according to the actual situation, and promote more outstanding agricultural graduates to make contributions to rural areas.
The expansion of the publicly-funded agricultural student policy will provide opportunities for more candidates, which will greatly reduce the difficulty of applying for the examination. For candidates who are interested in rural development, publicly-funded agricultural students will become a shortcut for them to enter the system and achieve their own development. At the same time, the implementation of the publicly-funded agricultural student policy will also help cultivate more professionals, improve the level of agricultural science and technology, and promote the smooth progress of the rural revitalization strategy.
The introduction and expansion of the policy of publicly-funded agricultural students has opened a door for young people who are interested in rural revitalization. The implementation of this policy not only provides the opportunity of free tuition, free distribution, and establishment, but also injects new impetus into the development of rural areas. For candidates from 2024 onwards, publicly-funded agricultural students are a new option worth paying attention to, and they can consider taking the relevant entrance exams to choose a promising development path for their own growth path. It is hoped that more young people can actively pay attention to the publicly-funded agricultural student policy and contribute to rural revitalization.