Strategies for Local Universities to Promote Balanced and Excellent Development of Regional Education: A Triple Helix Analysis from China

Abstract

China’s education reforms have come a long way. But quality across regions? Still uneven. A stubborn problem. This paper asks: Can local universities help? Make regional education fairer and better. We used the “Triple Helix” framework. That’s universities, industry, government working together. Policy analysis. Plus a close look at Yulin University in Shaanxi. We talked to fifteen people. The interviewees included university leaders, local officials, and school principals. Three practical approaches emerged. First, work with local businesses. Create short “micro-credential” programs. Focused. Fill specific skill gaps. Second, build a shared online platform. Push good teaching resources into rural schools. Third, set up a teacher residency model. For ongoing professional growth. The upshot: local universities can serve as anchors. But how well they do depends on handling limited resources. Also lining up everyone’s incentives. This study rethinks what local universities can do. Shrink education gaps. By the way, most interviews were done over tea – people talk more freely that way.