Industrial college: A study of new models of engineering and technology talent training

Abstract

The introduction of ‘Industrial College’ constitutes a supply-side structural reform in which higher education actively adapts to the industrial revolution and technological development to build academic subject clusters. This article explores the new organizational form of industrial colleges from the point of view of four aspects: history and origin, connotation and essence, form and model, and international experience. Second, it analyses the significance of cultivating practical engineering and technology talents in industrial colleges from application value and theoretical significance. Third, it suggests improving the organic circulation of four chains, including standard chain, institutional chain, goal chain, and information chain, and gradually forming the guarantee system of ‘setting standards – implementation process – monitoring results – feedback & evaluation’. Fourth, it expects to activate and strengthen the ability of universities to integrate regional industrial technology innovation and transformation, by reinforcing the exploration of the construction path for collaborative education and demonstrating the construction of the industrial college.