Group 1 - The Ministry of Education announced the results for the 2024 undergraduate program approvals, with a total of 1,839 new program points added, 157 programs adjusted, 2,220 programs discontinued, and 1,428 programs revoked, indicating a significant optimization of academic programs [2][3] - Among the new programs, engineering saw the highest addition with 940 new points, followed by science with 193, agriculture with 46, and medicine with 16, making up 65% of the total new programs [2] - The artificial intelligence program was the most added, with 91 new points, accounting for approximately 5% of all new programs, involving both "Double First-Class" and non-"Double First-Class" universities [2][3] Group 2 - Other notable new programs included smart construction, big data management, smart manufacturing engineering, robotics engineering, and integrated circuit design, each with over 30 new points [3] - The updated directory also included 29 new programs, with low-altitude technology and engineering being the most popular, offered by six universities [3] Group 3 - In Shandong province, 58 universities added a total of 182 new program points, with 152 being actual new programs, and the most added program was integrated circuit design [4][5] - Shandong's universities have a unique focus, with only 5 new artificial intelligence programs added, as the province has already established a strong foundation in this area since 2018 [5] Group 4 - Nationwide, 49 universities adjusted the duration of some five-year programs to four years, primarily in landscape architecture and urban planning [6] - This adjustment aligns with the Ministry of Education's initiative to optimize program structures and talent cultivation in response to new development patterns [6][7]

以下文章来源于软科 ，作者发现优质高等教育 软科 . 高等教育评价领先品牌 本文来自微信公众号 ： 软科 ，作者：发现 优质高等教育，原文标题：《就业率0%！"天坑"专业，淘汰》，题图来自：AI生成 属地性历来是高等教育的重要特性之一，根据2024年普通高等学校名单 （教育部公布的最新版） ，我国2868所普通高校，部属高校仅有118所，地方 高校占比高达95.9%。当高教改革聚焦到专业设置层面，服务区域经济发展一定是调整的重要方向。 当专业设置和区域发展错位，人才培养就得打个"问号"——这样培养出来的人，是被需要的吗？在全国各地，不乏一些"天坑"专业因办学定位不清 楚、不匹配，以致出现毕业去向落实率连年走低，甚至跌至0%的情况。无处诉苦的大学生，成了最大的受害者。 | 图 | | --- | 源：陕西省普通高校2023年毕业生就业质量年度报告 近日，教育部公布2024年度普通高等学校本科专业备案和审批结果，教育部高等教育司负责人在答记者问时提到，将在全国范围开展提升本科专业设 置与区域发展匹配度工作。此前，黑龙江、浙江、河南、重庆、陕西5个省市已在指导下率先开展高校专业设置与区域发展匹配度提升工作试点。 4 ...

Core Points - The article discusses the importance of aligning higher education programs with regional economic development needs, highlighting that 95.9% of China's 2868 higher education institutions are local universities, with only 118 being centrally administered [1][3][16] - It emphasizes the issue of "dead-end" majors that do not meet local job market demands, leading to low employment rates for graduates, with some programs seeing placement rates drop to 0% [1][3][21] - The Ministry of Education has initiated a nationwide effort to improve the match between undergraduate programs and regional development, with pilot programs already underway in five provinces [3][16][18] Summary by Sections Employment Outcomes - A report shows varying employment rates across different majors, with Intellectual Property having a placement rate of 40.63%, while Medical Imaging Technology has a rate of 71.41% [2] - Some majors, like Medical Laboratory Technology, have a 50% placement rate, indicating significant discrepancies in job market alignment [2] New Program Initiatives - In 2024, 1232 new specialized programs were added, primarily in engineering, management, and economics, with over 58.2% in engineering [6][10] - Shandong province leads with 125 new specialized programs, focusing on industries like information technology and modern finance [6][10] Regional Development Alignment - The article outlines how various provinces are tailoring their educational offerings to meet local industry needs, with specific examples of new programs in low-altitude economy and biomass technology [15][21] - The Ministry of Education is guiding provinces to create a better alignment between educational programs and regional economic clusters, with a goal of enhancing employment outcomes for graduates [16][18] Pilot Programs and Future Plans - Five provinces are piloting initiatives to enhance the match between higher education programs and regional economic needs, with plans for nationwide implementation [16][17] - The focus is on creating a framework that allows for dynamic adjustments in program offerings based on local economic demands [27][28]