Ganzhou District's Digital Education Reform: Leveraging National Platforms for Regional Transformation

Strategic Insights -

Ganzhou District in western China's Gansu Province has embarked on a regional digital education reform campaign, harnessing the power of national platforms to transform its education system. At the forefront of this change is the National Smart Education Platform for Primary and Secondary Schools, which has become a crucial tool for the district's education authorities. By leveraging this platform, Ganzhou District aims to bring digital technology into every classroom, empowering teachers, and enhancing the quality of education.

Key Takeaways:

  • Ganzhou District has established a regional digital education reform campaign centered on the National Smart Education Platform for Primary and Secondary Schools.
  • The campaign focuses on changing the concepts of party secretaries and principals, requiring them to develop real strategies and produce practical results.
  • A series of initiatives have been launched, including an "AI + Education" forum, "AI + Teaching" classroom demonstration activities, and the establishment of a digital pioneer team.
  • The district has invested 25.69 million yuan in equipment upgrades, including fiber optic access and cloud computers, to ensure smooth access to national platform resources.
  • Over 5,000 teachers across the district are receiving training through the national platform, with a noticeable 23 percentage point increase in the achievement rate of rural graduating grades.
  • The district has established a "Three Supervisions and Three Evaluations" mechanism to ensure effective implementation and a "Four Ones" promotion mechanism to drive the transition from simply having the equipment to effectively using it.
  • Ganzhou District's digital breakthrough has propelled it from last place to a citywide benchmark, with a core value lying in its creative application and illuminating the visible future of every life.

Statistics:

  • 50 school-level key topics and 247 micro-topics have been set up in layers to focus on the ten major application scenarios of the national platform.
  • A two-year goal of "500 micro-topics and 1,000 cases" has been set, with 50 pilot schools for smart campuses, smart classrooms, and smart sports flourishing.
  • The proportion of AI works in the 2025 Youth Science and Technology Innovation Competition increased from 7% to 68%, with primary school science teachers making 100% use of science experiment assistants and science experiment course modules.
  • Over 5,000 teachers across the district are receiving training through the national platform, saving them tens of thousands of yuan in travel expenses each year.

Sources:

  • [1] http://www.gsgz.gov.cn/jjgz/jrgz/202509/t20250904_1448047.html