Liangjiang New Area plans to build around 40 new schools with a total investment of 10 billion yuan ($1.58 billion) over the coming three years, according to local media on March 21.

The district had previously unveiled a "Three-year Action Plan in Education Development". According to the plan, the area will build itself into a regional education hub, attracting skilled workers and laying a solid ground for training local residents –– helping spur innovation.

Zhang Youling, a member of the Party working committee and inspector of the management committee of Liangjiang New Area, said that the area would press ahead with the three-year plan and build schools to the highest standards to provide equal and high-quality education for all children.

Priority will be given to five key aspects in the new schools –– employing the best teaching staff, developing students' all-round abilities, school culture, special programs and digital learning.

The schools will employ experienced teachers and cooperate with universities and the Education Development Research Institution in the training of teachers.

They will introduce and train nine high-profile principles, as well as employ more than 900 highly-rated teachers. They will develop a top teaching staff led by researchers, senior teachers, and leading teachers in different subjects.

In addition, they will hire a group of well-known experts in education research and establish an advisory group to guide the development of education in Liangjiang New Area.

Also, the area plans to promote international exchanges and cooperation with foreign schools and introduce international schools. Liangjiang New Area plans to build schools devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and endeavors to build an international-standard education zone in the district.