教育部明确：新增高教资源向人口大省、中西部倾斜

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Education will prioritize the reform of higher education institutions in 2026, focusing on the "Double First-Class" initiative and promoting high-quality development of local universities, particularly in populous provinces and central and western regions [3][4]. Group 1: Higher Education Reform - The Ministry of Education aims to classify and advance higher education reforms as a major strategic task, initiating a new round of "Double First-Class" construction [3]. - There will be a focus on adjusting the layout and number of universities, with new higher education resources directed towards populous provinces and central and western regions [4][5]. - The "Double First-Class" initiative will expand based on universities' performance in national scientific awards and their contributions to major national strategic needs [3]. Group 2: New University Establishments - The Ministry of Education has proposed the establishment of 15 new higher education institutions, with 9 located in central and western regions, including 3 in Shandong, and 1 each in Henan and Hebei [5]. - Provinces like Henan and Anhui are actively working to fill gaps in higher education by proposing new institutions based on existing colleges [5][6]. Group 3: Basic Education Resource Allocation - The Ministry will optimize the allocation of basic education resources to better respond to changes in school-age populations, focusing on building and expanding quality ordinary high schools in areas with net inflows of school-age populations [6]. - The number of ordinary high school enrollments has been increasing, with 2024 seeing over 10 million enrollments for the first time, marking a significant increase from the previous year [6][7].