1. Analysis of the concept of double first-class universities.
Double first-class universities refer to the construction projects of universities that are recognized as world-class universities and first-class discipline construction universities in the field of higher education in Chinese mainland. "Double First-Class" replaces "985" and "211", which means that Double First-Class no longer distinguishes between key universities and non-key universities, and all universities no longer distinguish between key and ordinary, which is a major change for the competitive pattern of domestic universities. The fundamental purpose of building a "double first-class" program is to enhance the comprehensive strength and international competitiveness of China's higher education. Through the formulation of first-class standards and the introduction of market-oriented mechanisms, we will promote colleges and universities to accelerate reform and innovation, improve the internal governance structure, and gradually guide Chinese colleges and universities to accept the test and evaluation of the market, so as to improve the quality of talent training.
2. The connection between double first-class universities.
First of all, we must understand that the construction of double first-class does not negate that key universities such as engineering still have an important position in the double first-class system. The double first-class system emphasizes more on improving the overall level of China's higher education, rather than simply pursuing the "small but beautiful" of high-end and sophisticated, so it is a broader and more comprehensive concept. As representatives of high-quality higher education resources, secondary key universities in the double first-class system still play a pivotal role. At the same time, the double first-class system also emphasizes the support and promotion of non-key universities, and encourages these schools to gradually narrow the gap with key universities through their own efforts, reform and innovation.
3. The difference between double first-class universities and double first-class universities.
Compared with engineering, the biggest difference between double first-class universities and engineering is that the focus of the evaluation system is different, and the engineering mainly focuses on the evaluation of soft power such as academic reputation, scientific research achievements, and teaching quality of universitiesThe double first-class universities place more emphasis on the evaluation of hard power such as discipline strength, scientific research level, and internationalization. In addition, the construction of double first-class universities also pays more attention to the autonomy and innovation of universities, and encourages universities to enhance their core competitiveness through reform and innovation.
Secondly, the construction of double first-class universities also pays more attention to international exchanges and cooperation. With the deepening of economic globalization, higher education is gradually moving towards internationalization. The construction of double first-class universities pays more attention to the introduction of international high-quality educational resources, promotes exchanges and cooperation between universities and international high-level universities, and enhances the international influence of China's higher education.
Finally, the construction of double first-class universities also pays attention to the balanced development of colleges and universities. Compared with the project, the construction of double first-class universities pays more attention to the development of ordinary universities, encourages and supports non-key universities to strengthen their own construction, and improve the quality of talent training and social services. This will help promote the balanced development of China's higher education and enhance the overall strength and competitiveness of the entire higher education system.
To sum up, the emergence of the concept of "double first-class" does not mean the end of the "985" and "211" projects. On the contrary, the "Double First-Class" proposal aims to improve the overall level of China's higher education through a new evaluation system, including the support and promotion of key universities and ordinary universities. As a member of ordinary universities, we should strengthen our confidence, take the initiative to integrate into the overall situation of the country's "double first-class" construction, conscientiously benchmark the standard requirements and guiding direction of "double first-class" to plan for our future development, and constantly improve our comprehensive strength and competitiveness. Only in this way can we make greater contributions to the prosperity and development of China's higher education in the new historical period.