Time to discard outdated bias against vocational education

THE CHINESE PARTICIPANTS at the 44th WorldSkills Competition, held in Abu Dhabi last month, brought home eight bronze, seven silver and 15 gold medals. China won its first gold medal in the competition last year, and ranked first on the gold medal list this year. Legal Daily comments:

The Beijing municipal government said it will reward the seven students from the capital's four vocational schools who took part in the competition and who all won medals, along with their coaches and teachers.

The Chinese team won gold medals in six categories - manufacturing and engineering technology, transport and logistics, structure and construction technology, information and telecommunications technology, creative arts and fashion, society and personal services - showcasing China's strong vocational skills education.