“破五唯”探索：不写论文也能获学位的博士在清华、西工大等高校亮相

Core Viewpoint - The recent reforms in China's graduate education system allow for the awarding of degrees based on practical achievements, marking a significant shift from traditional academic evaluation standards and aligning education with industry needs [1][10]. Group 1: Degree Reform and Implementation - As of December 10, 59 engineering master's degrees and 3 engineering doctoral degrees have been awarded based on practical achievements, highlighting the importance of this reform in breaking traditional academic evaluation standards [1]. - The implementation of the "Degree Law" on January 1 has legally recognized "practical achievements" alongside "thesis" as criteria for degree awarding, providing strong legal support for the reform [3]. - Several universities, including Northwestern Polytechnical University and Tsinghua University, have begun awarding engineering doctoral degrees based on practical achievements, indicating a trend towards integrating practical experience into higher education [1][5]. Group 2: Notable Achievements - Huang Lingcai from Northwestern Polytechnical University became the first engineering doctoral student in China to be awarded a degree based on practical achievements, specifically for his work on the AG600 amphibious aircraft [1][3]. - Tsinghua University awarded its first engineering doctoral degree based on practical achievements to Nie Hailiang, who developed a technology for steelmaking electric furnace dust removal [5][7]. - Chongqing University awarded an engineering doctoral degree to Yuan Xiaohu for his research on high-temperature supercritical turbine valve coatings, which has been successfully applied in several domestic power generation projects [8][9]. Group 3: Industry and Educational Collaboration - The reforms have led to nearly 26,000 engineering master's and doctoral students being jointly recruited and trained by universities and enterprises, with over 2,000 graduates entering the workforce [10]. - The emphasis on practical achievements in degree evaluation involves hiring industry experts to participate in thesis defenses and degree assessments, further bridging the gap between academia and industry [10].