In a recent development, Shunyi District in Beijing has deepened its collaboration with Beijing City University by appointing 33 professors from the university as part-time vice principals for local primary and secondary schools.
Moving forward, these professors will serve as vice principals within Shunyi's schools, providing guidance in areas such as ideological and political education, science and technology, and the arts, thereby supporting regional and institutional development.
In recent years, Beijing has aligned with national strategic needs for cultivating innovative talent, comprehensively promoting the assignment of university experts and scholars to serve as science, arts, and ideological education vice principals in primary and secondary schools across various districts.
This initiative aims to channel top-tier scientific and educational resources into basic education, inject strong momentum into school teaching, and foster a new collaborative education model spanning universities, secondary, and primary schools.
Shunyi District: 33 University Faculty Appointed as Part-Time Vice Principals
At the appointment ceremony for part-time vice principals organized by Shunyi District and Beijing City University, Meng Zhaohui, Secretary of the District Education Working Committee and Director of the Education Commission, presented appointment letters to the 33 individuals.
Zhang Xi, a professor from the Performance Department of Beijing City University and the appointed part-time Arts Vice Principal for Beijing No. 11 School Shunyi Campus, and Niu Dan, a doctoral graduate from the Education Department serving as part-time Science Vice Principal for Shaling School in Shunyi, spoke about their roles.
They expressed their commitment to leveraging their professional expertise, diligently fulfilling their responsibilities, and contributing practically to enhancing the quality and effectiveness of education in Shunyi.
This initiative of assigning teachers as part-time vice principals is a significant measure by Beijing City University to advance its district-university cooperation strategy.
The university conducted multiple specialized studies, mobilization efforts, and personnel selections to choose a group of outstanding key faculty members.
In the future, Beijing City University plans to increase the output of high-quality talent, premium courses, and scientific and artistic resources, while regularly conducting teaching research guidance and curriculum development to continuously deepen integrated educational cooperation across all levels.
These teachers will collaborate closely with their assigned schools to promote the high-quality development of science and arts education in Shunyi District.
Gong Yu, Secretary of the Party Committee of Beijing City University, stated that the university views this appointment of part-time vice principals as a crucial means to implement the district-university strategic cooperation.
The university will further strengthen communication and cooperation with the district education commission and work with Shunyi's primary and secondary schools to provide policy support and resource guarantees for the part-time vice principals.
Tongzhou District: Full Coverage of Ideological Education Vice Principals in Schools
Since last year, Tongzhou District has focused on integrating ideological and political education across educational levels by appointing university experts and professors as ideological education vice principals in primary and secondary schools, systematically advancing regional educational innovation.
The district initially appointed 28 experts and scholars from universities such as Renmin University of China, Beijing Normal University, and Beihang University, who hold positions in core departments like party committees and schools of Marxism, to serve as ideological education vice principals in 28 pilot schools for reform and innovation in integrated ideological education.
As one of Beijing's first pilot zones for reform and innovation in integrated ideological and political education, Tongzhou District launched the construction of these pilot schools in April 2024, completing the挂牌 for 28 schools and gradually building a collaborative network for ideological education spanning all educational levels.
Equipping pilot schools with ideological education vice principals is a core measure for Tongzhou to deepen its "2+1+X" construction model within the pilot zone, promoting the implementation of integrated ideological education and providing an institutional innovation model to address challenges in贯通 ideological education.
Serving as a "bridge" between universities and local schools, the work of these vice principals encompasses the entire process of ideological education.
To date, Tongzhou District has achieved 100% coverage of ideological education vice principals in its primary and secondary schools, with these vice principals conducting over 400 sessions of curriculum guidance and teacher training within schools.
Changping District: Science Vice Principals Take Primary Students into University Labs
From last September to this March, Changping District also appointed a group of science vice principals. These "guides for scientific innovation" within schools have thoroughly activated the development momentum of science and technology education on campus.
In September 2025, Changping District appointed 12 experts from regional universities and research institutes as science vice principals.
In January 2026, Changping Experimental School appointed Li Hui, a professor from the School of Automation at Beijing Information Science & Technology University, as its science vice principal.
In March 2026, Changping No.1 High School appointed Zhang Liang, an associate professor from the School of Aeronautical Science and Engineering at Beihang University and an instructor for the university's model aircraft team, as the school's science vice principal.
Currently, Changping District has essentially achieved full coverage of science vice principals in primary and secondary schools, making such a position a "standard feature" for every school.
The appointees mainly include experts from district universities, research backbones from the Future Science City, and professionals from research institutes, forming a reasonable personnel structure with high professional alignment, providing effective support for the development of science education in each school.
In Changping District, science vice principals are not merely nominal titles; they genuinely mobilize local scientific innovation resources.
For instance, Wu Yunfeng, the science vice principal at Beijing Normal University Experimental Primary School Future Science City Campus, is a senior engineer at the Sixth Research Institute of China Electronics Technology Group Corporation.
He led a team to co-establish a "Future Engineers - Electronic Information Club" with the school, promoted the school's appointment of 10 additional researchers as校外辅导员, and designated the institute's graduate school as a practical base.
Students visit the research institute, act as "junior electronic technology experts," and plant the seeds of aspiration to serve the country through science during these interactions.
Zhang Liang, the science vice principal at the Xiguan Campus of Changping No.1 High School Education Group, is an associate professor at Beihang University's School of Aeronautics.
He spearheaded the construction of a "Campus Micro Wind Tunnel Exploration Laboratory," created the "Beihang Science and Technology Lecture Hall," facilitated exchanges with Beihang graduate students, and helped students prepare for aerospace competitions, truly bringing university resources into the campus.
Li Jiqing, the science vice principal at Huilongguan Central Primary School, is a professor at North China Electric Power University.
She led the co-creation of the "Kuiyuan Science Master Lecture Hall," established teaching and research mechanisms, guided teachers in optimizing courses, and encouraged children to explore science from life scenarios, effectively bridging the gap between universities and basic education.
Huairou District: Science and Arts Vice Principals Support Professional Talent Cultivation
The Huairou District Education Commission and Beijing Technology and Business University have deepened cooperation to support regional science education development.
They appointed Wang Chen and Jia Nanfei, associate professors from the university's School of Computer and Artificial Intelligence, as science vice principals for Huairou No.1 Primary School and Huairou No.1 High School, respectively.
The two science vice principals will fully utilize their professional advantages, actively carry out diverse science activities, stimulate students' scientific interest, cultivate innovative spirit and practical abilities, and contribute to the development of science education in Huairou's primary and secondary schools through concrete actions.
Beyond science vice principals, Huairou District has also strengthened deep cooperation with the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts.
Previously, five teachers from the academy served as arts vice principals, entering schools such as Beijing 101 Middle School Huairou Science City Campus and Qiaozi Primary School, providing professional guidance in opera普及, club development, curriculum research and development, arts-infused ideological education, classroom teaching, and stage practice.
Through deep cooperation with universities, Huairou District has not only introduced high-quality science resources and professional talent, bringing new concepts and development opportunities to primary and secondary school science education, but has also built comprehensive arts development pathways for schools and directed quality arts resources towards mountainous and rural schools.
In the future, Huairou District aims to achieve tangible cooperative outcomes and jointly create a benchmark model for university-supported local basic education.
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