Local Merged Universities' Function Mechanism on Serving the Development of Local Economy

Local merged universities are an important component in our country's higher education system.Their service to the local economy and social development is an inevitable trend and an important mission entrusted by the times.Facing the new challenges,the merged universities should have a clear guiding ideology of education,a scientific and rational position,and a unique feature of running school.They should also form a management model with three major functions: personnel training,scientific research,and social service.Cultivating students' innovative spirit and practical ability by combination of production,research and market guidance,achieving the double win for merged universities and local economy,all of these are effective ways to accomplish the important mission.