充分保障体育时间！五部门印发意见实施学生体质强健计划

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Education and four other departments have jointly issued guidelines to implement a student physical fitness enhancement plan, emphasizing the importance of physical education and activity in schools [1][2]. Group 1: Physical Education in Basic Education - The guidelines mandate that comprehensive physical activity for primary and secondary school students should not be less than 2 hours daily [1] - Schools are encouraged to conduct at least one quality physical activity session of no less than 30 minutes during both morning and afternoon breaks [1] - Boarding schools are advised to establish morning exercise routines while ensuring students have adequate sleep [1] Group 2: Physical Education in Higher Education - The guidelines require strict adherence to minimum physical education course hours, with 144 hours for undergraduates and 108 hours for vocational students [1] - Higher education institutions are encouraged to offer diverse physical courses for students in their third year and above, including graduate students, and to organize at least three intense extracurricular physical activities weekly [1] Group 3: Talent Development in Sports - The guidelines promote the establishment of sports specialty schools and classes to streamline the development of sports talent [1] - There is a call to optimize the layout of sports-related academic programs in higher education and to moderately expand enrollment for undergraduate and graduate programs [1] - The guidelines aim to improve the talent transfer mechanism for student athletes to provincial and national teams, creating diverse pathways for outstanding athletes to pursue further education [1] Group 4: Teacher Workforce Development - The guidelines propose the creation of a new type of sports teacher workforce, primarily consisting of full-time sports teachers, supplemented by coaches and part-time teachers [2] - There is a requirement to improve the evaluation methods for sports teachers, considering teaching quality, student health levels, and competition results [2]