Enrollments in vocational colleges to rise

Ministry of Education aims to improve quality, provide new opportunities

The Ministry of Education plans to increase enrollments in vocational colleges by 1.15 million this year to help cultivate professional skills and boost employment, a senior official said on Wednesday.

Wang Jiping, head of the ministry's department of vocational and adult education, said the effort will favor high-quality vocational colleges, high-demand disciplines and poverty-stricken areas.