The 42nd Teachers’ Day and 2026 China Teacher Development Forum were held at Fujian Normal University

China News Service, Fuzhou, September 5th (Reporter Cheng Xiaolu) From September 3rd to 4th, the 42nd Teachers' Day and the 2026 China Teacher Development Forum were held at Fujian Normal University. The theme of the forum was "Teachers and Teacher Education for an Educational Power". Zhu Yongxin, executive vice chairman of the Central Committee for Democratic Progress, attended the opening ceremony and delivered a speech. Vice Chairman Pang Lijuan made the closing speech, and vice chairman He Zhimin presided over the opening ceremony.

Du Jiangfeng, member of the Party Leadership Group of the Ministry of Education and Vice Minister, attended the opening ceremony and delivered a speech. Lin Wenbin, vice chairman of the Fujian Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and director of the United Front Work Department of the Fujian Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, attended the opening ceremony. Yan Keshi, vice chairman of the Fujian Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and chairman of the Fujian Provincial Committee for the Advancement of Democracy, delivered a speech.

The opening ceremony of this forum. Photo by Cheng Xiaolu

Zhu Yongxin extended holiday greetings to teachers. He said that from promoting the establishment of Teachers' Day to helping to formulate and improve education laws and regulations, China Democratic Progress has always been responsible for serving the development of education, caring about education, and caring for teachers and students. This forum deeply discusses how to use the strength of teachers to carry the weight of a strong country, focuses on the key tasks of teacher team building, and directly faces the deep-seated issues of educational reform. It is a powerful response to the propositions of the times and a forward-looking thinking on the future path.

Du Jiangfeng said that the construction of a powerful education country has entered a critical stage of gaining momentum for breakthroughs and improving quality and efficiency. It is expected that experts and scholars will focus on the theme of strengthening teachers, explore reform paths together, discuss good ways to educate people, and write a new chapter in building a powerful country in education.

Pang Lijuan pointed out that it is necessary to take the goal of building a strong educational country as the guide, coordinate the advancement of teacher education system innovation, teacher allocation optimization, professional development support and educational ecological changes, and strive to cultivate a high-level teacher team.

Ling Qidan, Secretary of the Party Committee of Fujian Normal University, delivered a welcome speech, and President Zheng Jiajian delivered a special report. 23 experts and scholars spoke on the theme.

During the forum, the "Ye Shengtao Teacher Award" award ceremony was held. (over)