On the afternoon of October 14, Zhu Jian presided over a special meeting dedicated to advancing the rectification of issues identified by the Provincial Inspection Team during its inspection of higher education institutions in Hengyang.  

Zhu Jian emphasized that the Hengyang Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government have conducted targeted studies and coordinated responses to the matters raised concerning local universities—demonstrating both a high degree of political consciousness regarding the "second-phase" implementation of inspection rectifications and a firm commitment to fostering high-quality development of higher education through robust local support. He urged all responsible units to strengthen their sense of responsibility and urgency, strictly adhere to the established timeline, ensure high-standard completion of rectification tasks, and translate rectification outcomes into tangible progress toward building world-class universities in Hengyang.  

Zhu Jian stressed adherence to a problem-oriented approach: systematically compiling a problem list, task list, and accountability list; and addressing—item by item—the seven key challenges identified. Tailored, pragmatic measures must be implemented with perseverance and precision ("the nail-hammering spirit"). Specifically:  

— For campus-periphery environmental improvements, joint law enforcement and routine regulatory mechanisms should be enhanced; responsibilities between subdistrict-level authorities and universities must be clearly delineated; and replicable, scalable governance models should be piloted and refined.  

— Regarding historical legacy issues—including land acquisition and property rights resolution—principles of legality, factual accuracy, and fairness must guide inter-agency coordination; the legitimate rights and interests of faculty and students must be safeguarded; consensus-building efforts should identify the broadest possible common ground; and resolutions must proceed steadily and in due order.  

— Concerning infrastructure projects affecting faculty and student mobility, rigorous financial planning and project application procedures must be strengthened; administrative approvals and construction organization must be expedited; and implementation schedules should be reverse-engineered and advanced incrementally.  

Zhu Jian further underscored the imperative for heads of responsible units to assume direct leadership in coordination and command; proactively engage universities to reach timely consensus; ensure every issue receives a concrete response and every matter a definitive resolution. He called for differentiated guidance—particularly for long-standing, complex, or contentious legacy issues—through on-site coordination and on-the-spot resolution. Clear demarcation of universities; local responsibilities and functional departments; collaborative duties is essential to establishing an integrated governance framework characterized by university–city synergy, interdepartmental cooperation, and shared management. A holistic, systemic approach is required: resolving individual cases while simultaneously addressing underlying systemic patterns. To this end, relevant urban districts should establish dedicated working teams for campus-periphery governance and institute regular coordination mechanisms to institutionalize sustainable, long-term effectiveness. Additionally, the Hengyang Municipal Government's Higher Education Liaison Office shall refine and operationalize a permanent mechanism: each March, it will comprehensively collect, categorize, and prioritize all issues requiring municipal-level resolution or support for Hengyang's universities; conduct unified scheduling and dynamic supervision; reinforce the shared vision of "university and city as a community of shared destiny"; and continuously elevate the level of comprehensive service and institutional support provided to higher education institutions.  

Present at the meeting were Municipal Leaders Xie Hong and Fangongxin; Mr. Yang Lihong, Director of the Hengyang High-tech Zone Management Committee; and university leaders including Presidents Li Laiqing, Hu Zhiqing, Liao Yufei, and Vice President Yang Lihong.