西部职业技术教育发展面临的挑战和改革趋势

CHALLENGE OF VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL EDUCATION IN WEST CHINA AND THE TENDENCY OF ITS REFORM

改革开放以来,我国西部职业技术教育有了长足的发展,尤其是高等职业技术教育发展迅猛,为地方经济建设发展作出了突出贡献。但是,由于社会经济发展和产业结构调整的变化,西部职业技术教育的发展水平及其对国民收入增长的贡献,与中东部地区相比还有较大差距。因此,有必要认真分析西部地区职业技术教育在发展进程中存在的问题和面临的诸多挑战,掌握其发展的基本趋势,加大西部职业技术教育的改革力度,培养适应经济社会发展的高素质技能型人才特别是高技能型人才,最大限度地满足西部地区经济社会发展特别是建设社会主义现代新农村的需要。

Since the reform and opening,vocational technical education in western area has made great progress.Especially the rapid development of higher vocational technical education has made great contributions to economy.But there still exist some problems in the vocational technical education because of the development of social economy and the change of social structures. The level and contributions of higher vocational technical education in western area are greatly below those in the middle and eastern areas.Therefore,it is necessary to take actions in the reform and develop the qualified people for the western economical development.