"Take out this air hole needle, where to prick it and where to put it. Do you remember?" Last year, Tsinghua University's foundational fire training center won a little praise. The teacher wore a horsetail and a black T-shirt. In front of him was a console filled with black powder. "When the position is determined, how to determine the depth? Look, measure the remaining distance with an air hole needle." She said while holding a tool and gesturing on the side of the console, "fingers down 8 to 10 mm, let's pierce air holes." The action is done in one go. On May 24, at the press conference of the Ministry of education on the development of vocational education, the teacher also introduced the relevant situation through remote connection. Her name is Xing Xiaoying. She graduated from Shaanxi Industrial Vocational and technical college. Yes, a vocational college. "Maybe vocational school graduates give lectures to students from top universities, which will make many people feel incredible." Xing Xiaoying shared her stories over the past ten years. In 2011, Xing Xiaoying was admitted to Shaanxi Industrial Vocational and technical college. Because "it is said that graduates majoring in materials are very popular", she chose the major of material forming and control technology. After three years in school, the place she stayed most was the training base. Xing Xiaoying was the first to arrive in each training class. She made preparations in advance. She practiced and practiced dismantling in class. "Through repeated practice, I have mastered one skill after another, which has laid a solid foundation for my future work." In 2014, Xing Xiaoying was recommended to teach in the basic industry training center of Tsinghua University with her comprehensive ranking first. Like her, there were 5 groups of 13 graduates of Shaanxi Institute of industry and technology who worked in Tsinghua University. When studying in vocational colleges, those practical training courses that exceed half of the total class hours have enabled them to master solid professional skills, which has become the fundamental reason why they can teach practical courses for undergraduates in Tsinghua University. A student said, "teacher Xing's action is very sharp. We have to work for half an hour. She can finish it in 10 minutes." Some students said: "Miss Xiaoying's lectures are full of passion, humor and witty words. She is a treasure teacher." Sometimes, students will ask about her graduation school. Xing Xiaoying did not shy away: "I will calmly tell them that I graduated from higher vocational education." In 2015, Xing Xiaoying applied for the college entrance examination of China University of Geosciences and successfully obtained her bachelor's degree in 2017. After work, she did research, published papers and applied for patents in her professional field, and was awarded the title of engineer in 2021. A vocational school graduate, constantly improving himself, has thus stood firm on the podium of China's highest University. "Teacher Xing Xiaoying's growth experience is also a typical representative of many vocational school graduates." At the press conference, Xing Hui, director of the vocational education research center of the National Institute of education administration, pointed out that the "appearance" of vocational education has been better in the past decade. The overall strength of vocational colleges has increased year by year; The employment rate of secondary vocational schools (including higher education) continues to be more than 96% and that of higher vocational schools is more than 91%, which is higher than the average value of ordinary colleges and universities; The contribution rate of social services in vocational colleges has also increased significantly. In the fields of modern manufacturing, strategic emerging industries and modern service industry, more than 70% of the new frontline employees come from vocational college graduates. "The attitude of parents and students towards vocational education has become more and more active and objective. Vocational education has begun to change from 'the education of other children' to 'the choice of their own children'." Xing Hui said. Chen Ziji, director of the Department of vocational education and adult education of the Ministry of education, said that over the past decade, students in vocational schools "have a head for learning, hope and ambition". Since the 18th CPC National Congress, the CPC Central Committee and the State Council have attached great importance to vocational education, strengthened the reform and development of vocational education, and continuously enhanced the adaptability of vocational education to the needs of economic and social development. Vocational education at different levels is effectively connected, and the development ability of vocational school students is more sufficient. The newly revised vocational education law has reserved space for ordinary colleges and universities to set up vocational undergraduate education majors and vocational colleges at the junior college level to set up vocational undergraduate education majors. Students in vocational schools can not only study in junior colleges, but also go to undergraduate courses, and the attraction and influence of Vocational Education are constantly improving. "In the past ten years, vocational education has given me a chance to shine in my life." Xing Xiaoying finally said, "when we graduate from vocational colleges, we can also see a higher, farther and broader world, and we will also have diversified development paths and brilliant lives. We should find the fields we love and make continuous efforts for them, because opportunities will always be left to those who make continuous efforts." (outlook new era)