University Chemistry ›› 2025, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (11): 167-174.doi: 10.12461/PKU.DXHX202412005

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Postgraduate Education: A Comparative Analysis of Higher Education Institutions and the Chinese Academy of Sciences

Fengyu Li1,2, Li Niu3   

  1. 1 College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China;
    2 College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China;
    3 School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519082, Guangdong Province, China
  • Received:2024-12-02 Accepted:2025-02-24 Published:2025-11-21
  • Contact: Fengyu Li E-mail:lifengyu@jnu.edu.cn

Abstract: Drawing on over two decades of practical experience within the Chinese Academy of Sciences and higher education institutions, the authors have gained a profound understanding of the evolution and distinctions in postgraduate education and training. This article provides a comparative analysis of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and higher education institutions in terms of degree program establishment, postgraduate training, enrollment reforms, and curriculum development. It further discusses the differences in educational objectives, research orientations, and training methods established by these two systems.

Key words: Chinese academy of sciences, Higher education institution, Postgraduate education