Round Table China Training engineers for the real world
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Dec 15, 2025 Explore the striking disconnect between engineering theory and real-world application. Discover China's Outstanding Engineer training reform, designed to make graduates industry-ready through extensive collaboration with companies. Hear about immersive student experiences in factories and the importance of hands-on learning. Learn how companies contribute real problems to shape curriculums and how early outcomes show success with specialized roles and innovations. Plus, insights on using AI and personal development to enhance life as an engineer.
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National Scale Closes Academia‑Industry Gap
- China runs a coordinated national program to close the gap between academic engineering and industrial needs.
- Over 80% of the first 2,000 graduates landed specialized roles at leading companies within three years.
Let Companies Co‑Design Training
- Enrollments are co-designed by universities and enterprises to align training with real industrial problems.
- Require enterprise mentors and shared control over enrollment, curriculum, and research topics.
Student Felt Like A Factory Engineer
- A Tsinghua student said after three years he felt like an engineer in a factory, not a student.
- He spent most of his time working on-site and forgot he was still enrolled.
