The Development History, Typology, and Current Challenges of Skill-Oriented Universities

Huayang Zhang

doi:10.62177/jetp.v2i4.906

Authors

Huayang Zhang Shenzhen Polytechnic University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62177/jetp.v2i4.906

Keywords:

Skill-Oriented Universities, Development History, Typology, Current Challenges

Abstract

Amid the global trend of the digital-intelligent economy and industrial transformation, skill-oriented universities have emerged as a crucial force driving urban innovation and development. With the evolution of new-generation information technologies, strategic emerging industries, such as artificial intelligence, integrated circuits, and intelligent connected vehicles, are witnessing exponential growth in their demand for highly skilled technical talent. However, traditional models of skills training continue to face deep-rooted challenges, including misalignment between academic disciplines and industry needs, fragmented university-enterprise collaboration in talent development, and insufficient integration of digital and intelligent technologies. By examining the development trajectory, classification, and existing issues of skill-oriented universities, this study provides a systematic analysis of their transformation and upgrading, with the aim of offering theoretical insights and practical references for cultivating world-class talent in technical and vocational fields.

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