Core Insights - The Guangdong Provincial 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 of Guangdong, and enhancement of characteristic universities [1][2] Group 1: High-Level University Construction Plan - A total of approximately 2.562 billion yuan is allocated to 14 universities classified as "first-class" institutions, with significant funding going to Sun Yat-sen University (approximately 290 million yuan), Jinan University (approximately 250 million yuan), and South China University of Technology (approximately 240 million yuan) [1] - 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) [1] - Additional funding recipients include Guangdong University of Technology (approximately 249 million yuan), Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (approximately 235 million yuan), Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (approximately 171 million yuan), Guangdong Medical University (approximately 106 million yuan), and Shantou University (approximately 100 million yuan) [1] Group 2: Revitalization of Universities in Eastern and Western Guangdong - The revitalization plan targets "shortcomings" with a total of 448 million yuan allocated to 8 universities, led by Lingnan Normal University receiving the highest amount of approximately 71.877 million yuan [2] - Other universities receiving significant funding include Zhaoqing University (approximately 58.874 million yuan), Guangdong Petroleum and Chemical College (approximately 58.450 million yuan), and Huizhou University (approximately 57.559 million yuan) [2] - Additional support is provided to Wuyi University (approximately 55.462 million yuan) and Shaoguan University (approximately 50.966 million yuan), with Jia Ying College and Han Mountain Normal University receiving approximately 49.985 million yuan and 44.877 million yuan, respectively [2] Group 3: Characteristic University Enhancement Plan - Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts received the highest funding in this category, amounting to approximately 105 million yuan, making it the only university in this category to exceed 100 million yuan [2] - Other notable funding recipients include Guangdong Pharmaceutical University (approximately 76.078 million yuan) and Guangdong University of Finance (approximately 63.590 million yuan) [2] - Additional allocations include Guangzhou Sports University (approximately 58.174 million yuan), Guangdong Technical Normal University (approximately 54.707 million yuan), and Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering (approximately 54.202 million yuan) [2]