Guizhou University (GZU) has been honored with the National Teaching Achievement Award in the recently announced 2022 winners by the Ministry of Education. The project, led by GZU president Song Bao'an and titled "Construction and Practice of Talent Cultivation Model in Plant Protection Major with the Integration of Agricultural and Biochemical Intersections, and of Production, Education, and Research", has been awarded the second prize in the 2022 Higher Education National Teaching Achievement (Undergraduate category). This accomplishment signifies a significant milestone, as it is the first time for GZU to receive National Teaching Achievement Award since 2002.

The National Teaching Achievement Award stands as the highest recognition in the realm of educational research and practice in the nation. It stands alongside prestigious awards such as the National Natural Science Award, the National Technological Invention Award, and the National Award for Science and Technology Progress, all presented once every four years. Winning this award serves testifies to GZU's excellence in educational and teaching standards. It represents a remarkable feat by its educators who are committed to the teaching and nurturing of students. This achievement underlines that its efforts in talent cultivation and educational reforms have gained the utmost recognition from national experts.

In recent years, GZU has dedicated itself to innovative models for top-tier talent cultivation and the continuous deepening of educational reforms according to the state guidelines. The teaching achievement has established a nurturing model that integrates multi-disciplines, scientific teaching concepts, and more importantly, industry and education. In this way, GZU has fostered a cohort of high-quality talents equipped with solid theoretical foundations, proficient practical skills, and robust innovative capabilities, and it will stay committed to its mission of nurturing talent for the Party and the nation by continuously innovating its talent cultivation models.

Editor： Yin Zixi

Chief Editor:  Li Xufeng

Senior Editor:  Yan Nan

Translator: Xiao Qi