With the enhancement of China's economic strength, the field of higher education has ushered in rapid development with the strong support of national finance. The substantial increase in the funding of various colleges and universities has provided sufficient impetus for expanding the scale and improving the quality of teaching.
In the past 20 years, thanks to the abundance of resources, colleges and universities across the country have generally expanded their enrollment, and significantly improved their school-running strength by introducing high-end talents and expanding campus space.
However, with the acceleration of urbanization, many old campuses in the city center are facing the problem of not being able to expand further and aging facilities, which has prompted many universities to choose to build new campuses in the suburbs or off-site to meet the development needs of the new era.
The high cost of land in urban areas limits the need for large campuses, while new campuses in the suburbs or in other places can provide a wide range of space to integrate educational resources, improve teaching and living facilities, and create a high-quality educational environment. In 2024, two high-profile universities proposed an overall relocation plan, with a total investment of up to 9 billion yuan.
[Overall relocation plan of the Military Medical University].
As a key university in the 211 Project, the overall relocation of the Air Force Military Medical University has attracted widespread attention from the society.
The relocation process was approved in 2021 after a tortuous process, and in 2023 the clearing of the new campus surface buildings began.
The university headquarters will be moved to Xixian New District, with a planned land area of 2,012 acres and an investment of 5 billion yuan, and the overall construction is expected to be completed in September 2025, which can accommodate more than 10,000 teachers, students and employees, effectively solve the existing problems of the old campus, and effectively promote the development of the school.
[Strategic Transformation and New Campus Construction of North Sichuan Medical College].
North Sichuan Medical College, a historical school founded in 1951, has launched a transformation and upgrading process in Nanchong City, Sichuan Province, which has also aroused expectations from all walks of life.
The new campus is located in the university town of Nanchong City, which has started construction and is expected to be put into use in 2025, with a total investment of 4 billion yuan and an area of 2,820 acres, of which 500 acres of reserve land are reserved.
In the future, the university will take this opportunity to expand its enrollment, improve its hardware facilities, and improve the quality of its students, so as to better serve its future development goals, including possible upgrades and renaming.
[What problems should college entrance examination candidates pay attention to in the choice of schools and majors].
[Exploration of personal interests and potentials].
The college entrance examination is not only a contest of knowledge, but also a choice of future direction. First of all, college entrance examination candidates should deeply explore their interests and potential talents. Interest is the best tutor for learning, it can stimulate lasting enthusiasm and focus, so that students can be engaged and happy during their university years. At the same time, fully understanding one's own potential and choosing a matching major will help you achieve better results in your future studies and work.
[Trade-off between school strength and major ranking].
Secondly, college entrance examination candidates should comprehensively examine the comprehensive strength of the school and the academic status of the intended major. The overall reputation of the school, the quality of the faculty, the level of scientific research, and the resources for internships and employment are all important considerations. The professional rankings reflect the competitiveness and development prospects of the subject area, which has a direct impact on students' professional knowledge acquisition and employability competitiveness. Therefore, when choosing, it is necessary to consider comprehensively, not only to pay attention to the heritage and influence of the school, but also to pay attention to the depth and breadth of the chosen major.
[Market demand and career planning prospects].
Finally, college entrance examination candidates should also pay attention to the trend of social and economic development and the actual needs of the future job market when deciding on a major. In-depth understanding of the employment prospects of different majors, combined with their own career planning, forward-looking selection of majors with broad development space and good employment opportunities. In addition, with the development of the times and the continuous emergence of new industries, college entrance examination candidates also need to have keen insight, flexibly adapt to changes, and dare to challenge innovative fields.
[The author has something to say].
The successful approval of the Air Force Military Medical University and the North Sichuan Medical College and the local support for the construction of new campuses fully reflect the great importance that the state attaches to the development of medical colleges and universities in the western region. The total investment of 9 billion yuan is not only a recognition of the historical heritage and professional strength of the two universities, but also a high hope for their key role in the development of medical services in the western region in the future.
After the overall relocation of these two colleges and universities is completed, it will not only greatly expand the learning and living space of teachers and students, but also help improve the quality of teaching.
In the choice of schools and majors, college entrance examination candidates should take personal interests as the cornerstone and take into account the exploration of their own potential; Rationally examine the strength of schools and majors, and focus on the future, grasp market needs and career plans, so as to make informed and strategic choices.
*Topic: Can the large-scale overall relocation of colleges and universities become a new path to optimize the allocation of educational resources and promote the balanced development of regional education?