I have seen some reports online that deliberately emphasize that some R&D personnel do not have high academic qualifications when it comes to high-end equipment research and development, and even use titles such as "vocational school students counterattack" to attract attention. This can easily mislead people - scientific research does not require a high degree. Is that really the case? In fact, high-end equipment research and development requires highly educated personnel as the main force. Without systematic knowledge accumulation, professional training, and thinking development, one cannot be competent for modern scientific research work. This is the necessity of academic education. Of course, education does not fully represent abilities. If one only mechanically grasps textbook knowledge, no matter how high their education level is, it is only a superficial representation. As a teacher who has been engaged in scientific research and teaching in universities for a long time, I have such examples around me. When different students participate in scientific research, their abilities may vary greatly, and some doctoral students may not be as good as master's students. However, the importance of education cannot be denied. Academic education is an important channel for knowledge accumulation. In today's era of accelerating knowledge updating and iteration, as well as constantly refining the forefront of disciplines, engaging in scientific research, especially basic research work, requires a complete knowledge system and systematic academic training, which is equivalent to laying the foundation. The ability to continuously learn and innovate determines how high this research building can be in the future. It is generally believed that a high degree means deeper and systematic learning and knowledge accumulation. Academic education is also the foundation of ability development. Higher education enhances students' ability to understand, analyze, and solve problems, and also cultivates comprehensive qualities such as systematic thinking, dialectical thinking, and creative thinking. In the process of systematic learning, we also gained the spirit of science, humanistic care, courage and belief to explore the unknown. In the stage of career development, continuous learning is essential. Many people choose to continue their studies, and while improving their education, their horizons, abilities, and levels have also been simultaneously improved. Personally, I deeply appreciate the importance of academic education. Being able to undertake some scientific research projects is inseparable from the professional and systematic academic training I have received. Therefore, one cannot say education without ability, let alone ability without education. We should think about how to better integrate the two and achieve the comprehensive development of students. Netizen message board Lan Zai: Autumn recruitment has started one after another. As an ordinary second tier university student, even if I am very capable, good companies will never come to our school for recruitment. Cathy Zhang: Education is a stepping stone, ability is a stepping stone upon entering. Ah bone3: If the ability is a sea of stars, the education level is just a drop in the ocean, but not a step by step, and it cannot reach a thousand miles. The company takes education as the threshold, perhaps as an assessment indicator, which is an affirmation or negation of your past. Education reflects a certain level of level and ability. If you have been among the top students during your student years, then you will naturally have a certain ability to analyze and solve problems. A is calm and natural: In the workplace, people must first have a high degree in order to have the opportunity to showcase their talents. But in the long run, ability is more important than education, because ability is the foundation of a foothold. Wen Jiancheng: When applying for a job, having a low education always leads to losses, because employers always rely on their education level for recruitment, and their ability level cannot be judged in a short period of time. However, in order to achieve a successful career, the key lies in their ability level.