Investing in education brings talent dividend
2026-05-11 10:04 CHINA DAILY
Universities, enterprises and social organizations can work together to build digital learning platforms offering blended online and offline courses for people of all ages, with particular emphasis on skills training for career transitions and community-based education for older adults.
Technologies such as artificial intelligence can be used to recommend personalized learning pathways and improve accessibility.
Closer integration between industry and education is also essential to deliver training aligned with industrial upgrading and ensure a continuous appreciation of human capital.
Nudging families toward a more rational approach to educational investment requires policy guidance and effective public communication. They need to shift from traditional attitudes that overemphasize academic credentials.
The role of skilled professionals in economic and social development needs greater recognition. A diversified talent evaluation system can be established by combining academic diplomas with vocational skill certificates and improving the national qualifications framework.
Also, the remuneration, social status and career prospects of skilled workers should be enhanced, helping families recognize vocational education as a viable pathway for upward mobility. Better alignment between skills training and the demand in the labor market, along with the promotion of successful role models, can help alleviate education-related anxiety.
Governments can strengthen career guidance services to help families make informed choices based on children's interests, abilities and market trends.
It is crucial that governments anchor education policy in the goal of high-quality population development, ensure balanced provision of inclusive educational resources, fulfill fiscal responsibilities and address gaps in underdeveloped regions and among vulnerable groups.







