Core Viewpoint - Guangdong Province's Education Department announced a funding plan of 3.77985 billion yuan to support 34 universities in enhancing their educational capabilities, categorized into three main plans: high-level university construction, revitalization of universities in the eastern and western regions, and enhancement of characteristic universities [1][4]. Group 1: High-Level University Construction Plan - A total of approximately 2.562 billion yuan is allocated to 14 "first-class" universities, with significant funding for major institutions: Sun Yat-sen University (approximately 290 million yuan), South China University of Technology (approximately 240 million yuan), and Jinan University (approximately 250 million yuan) [6]. - Other universities receiving over 100 million yuan include South China Normal University (approximately 275 million yuan), Southern Medical University (approximately 265 million yuan), and South China Agricultural University (approximately 263 million yuan) [6][7]. Group 2: Revitalization of Universities in Eastern and Western Regions - The revitalization plan allocates 448 million yuan to 8 universities, with Lingnan Normal University receiving the highest amount of 71.877 million yuan [8]. - Other notable allocations include Zhaoqing University (58.874 million yuan), Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology (58.450 million yuan), and Huizhou University (57.559 million yuan) [8]. Group 3: Characteristic University Enhancement Plan - Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts received the largest funding in this category, amounting to approximately 105 million yuan, making it the only university in this plan to exceed 100 million yuan [9]. - Other universities receiving significant funding include Guangdong Pharmaceutical University (76.077 million yuan), Guangdong University of Finance (63.590 million yuan), and Guangzhou Sports University (58.174 million yuan) [9].