The Implementation Plan of Selection and Building of Pilot Colleges for SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) Standardization Talent Cultivation was released at the 3rd Education Standardization Development Forum on December 28, 2024, marking the establishment of service system for the pilot of integrated education of profession and standardization.

Witnessed by Zhang Tianbao, former Minister of Education, Zhang Xiaogang, former President of ISO, and over 100 attendees, cooperation agreements were signed between Chinese Society of Educational Development Strategy (CSEDS) and other parties, including OUC Education and Training Center, Beijing Zhongcai Guoke Education Technology Co., Ltd., and China Quality Certification Centre.

To address demands of building China’s strengths in education under the new circumstances, we are now facing problems such as the shortage of standardization talent and incomplete training system, said Zhang Tianbao. After standardization engineering and standardization technology have been included in the list of undergraduate majors, the proportion of colleges carrying out standardization training nationwide is still less than 1%, which restrains the talent supply for China’s standardization strategy.

In response to the problems, CSEDS and the OUC Education and Training Center worked together to set up the cooperation mechanism for the special action plan on standardization talent cultivation, integrating resources in industry and education, and leveraging the roles of colleges and academic associations.

Zhang Xiaogang stressed that China has made achievements in international standardization activities, but there is still a long way to go. From the manufacturing industry to the high-quality development of China, the demands for high-level standardization talent become increasingly prominent. Those who have a grasp of professions, standards, and foreign languages are capable of participating in international standardization activities.