Training the Heavens

Chapter 76 We need talents like you

As soon as the leaders got out of the car, warm applause broke out at the scene. The faces of the welcoming school leaders showed expressions of nervousness, excitement, and anticipation, but their emotions were far less excited than Gao Jialin's.

They only knew that the person who came was a leader from the regiment system. Although his rank was indeed higher than theirs and his prospects were broader than theirs, that was all.

Only Gao Jialin knew how far some of the leaders who came today would go in the future. Even though he was a time traveler, he couldn't help but get excited when he saw this scene.

Led by the principal, the group entered the auditorium and began their tour. The leaders were very satisfied with Pujiang College's performance. "Pujiang College has achieved its current success in just a few years, which shows that you have done a very solid job."

When they got inside, every time they passed a school's booth, the school's leaders came up to them, gave them explanations, and reported on the various achievements of the school's "Second Classroom" activities in recent years.

Seeing something worthy of praise, the leaders were generous with their praise. "Higher education has shouldered an important historical responsibility in the country's socialist modernization drive. You have upheld the tradition of educating people, serving the country, and encouraging innovation. You have closely coordinated your first-class teaching with the development of rich and varied second-class activities that emphasize both quality and ability. This is an innovation in talent cultivation. You have done a great job, and I hope you can further consolidate and develop your work."

Upon hearing this, the leaders who were praised immediately became beaming, and the others all looked at him with envy. Only the president of Pujiang College smiled without saying a word, waiting expectantly for the leaders to visit the school's booth.

After touring the booths of all the other universities, we finally arrived at Pujiang College. The leaders couldn't help but frown at the layout of the booth. Isn't it a bit too simple? Only the outline is posted. Where are the more detailed contents?

The mystery was soon revealed. The principal came forward with a smile and said, "Dear leaders, Pujiang College is a newly established institution. We are deeply aware that there is a huge gap between us and our sister institutions in all aspects. Therefore, we have been actively exploring the application of various latest scientific and technological achievements in teaching."

The principal pointed to the large photo in front of him and said, "For example, some young teachers in our biology and geography departments use projectors in their daily teaching. They can clearly display biological specimens and natural landscapes to students, allowing them to more intuitively understand the content they are learning. These new teaching methods have been warmly welcomed by students and have achieved good teaching results. Since using them, students' grades have improved significantly."

"Is this teacher showing students a picture of the Yellow River? This method is very good. No matter how detailed the text description is, it is not as intuitive as a picture. This teaching method is indeed worth promoting!" A leader recognized the content in the large photo.

"Yes, in addition to teaching, Gao Jialin from our school also uses slides in his presentations, and the results are very good. We have also prepared a slide presentation this time. If you are interested, please go to the small auditorium to enjoy it!"

"Gao Jialin?" The leader felt vaguely that the name sounded familiar, and the secretary hurriedly whispered in his ear, causing the leader's smile to grow even wider. "Oh, it's Gao Jialin, the author of 'Land of Hope'! I've read that article too, and for a college student, it's truly exceptional! I hope you'll maintain your passion for observing and studying social change and produce even better articles!"

"It will be Gao Jialin who will explain it to you later!" the principal added at the right time.

"Okay, then let's go see how Pujiang College is applying new technologies!" The leader readily agreed and, guided by the principal, walked into the nearby small auditorium. Gao Jialin followed them all the way into the auditorium, then quickly walked from the side to the podium, where he once again welcomed the leaders on behalf of all the faculty and students of Pujiang College.

After the opening remarks, the lights in the small auditorium dimmed rhythmically, the projector started, and the first slide appeared on the screen in front. Gao Jialin introduced the achievements of Pujiang College's "Second Classroom" activities in recent years according to the content of the slide:

"Under the guidance and care of the Youth League, our school has actively responded to the call and launched a variety of colorful 'Second Classroom' activities. While serving the vast number of young students, who are diligent in learning, courageous in practice, and focusing on both quality and ability, and becoming successful adults, we have also benefited from the training and growth we have received."

"Thanks to the support of the Youth League, municipal and district departments, and the military, our school successfully launched the 'Letter Writing for Military Families' campaign. While providing minimal assistance, it was highly commended by relevant departments and awarded the title of 'Model Unit for Supporting Military Families.'"

"Our school actively invites external experts to conduct training programs in areas like 'official document writing,' 'driving skills,' and 'typing techniques,' to cultivate high-quality talents who combine theory with practice. Many of the skills acquired by our graduates have been put to good use in their jobs, and our school has received numerous letters of praise from employers."

This novel form of reporting is really good. Wherever the topic is, there are corresponding charts and photos to display. When talking about military support activities, there are photos with military families. When talking about skills training, there are on-site photos and letters from employers. They can understand it at a glance.

Gao Jialin also maintained a good pace in his explanation. He skipped over things that needed to be skipped, and spent more time elaborating on the key points. Coupled with eye-catching pictures and standard Mandarin, the leaders in the audience were soon fascinated by his speech.

After the entire presentation was completed, the lights came back on and warm applause immediately broke out from the audience. While applauding, the leaders enthusiastically talked to the people around them about the various benefits of this format.

A little later, although teachers and students from other colleges were also applauding, they were not as enthusiastic. They did not expect that this exhibition would give the youngest brother Pujiang College the biggest limelight, and they couldn't help feeling a little depressed.

The leader walked onto the stage and happily praised the participating colleges and universities. "Such activities are beneficial to both the growth of college students and the development of society. The Youth League and the Student Union should organize more such activities."

Later, he specifically praised Pujiang College, saying, "Your presentation itself is an excellent demonstration of your achievements. I've used slides before, but the results were nothing like today's. This demonstrates your dedication to applying new technologies. This model is worth promoting! It's worth learning from for other colleges and institutions."

Finally, he walked up to Gao Jialin and shook his hand. "Mr. Gao Jialin, talents like you are exactly what we need. How about working for our regiment after graduation?"

(End of this chapter)