"We are cultivating skilled workers that the market requires, as we adhere to the educational orientation of serving employment and industries," said Ye.

The college has also established close cooperative relations with a number of companies such as tech giants Huawei and Siemens, helping develop skilled workers for leading industries.

At present, the number of skilled talents in Guangdong has reached 18.5 million, of which 6.31 million are highly skilled, providing strong support for high-quality development of the local economy, according to Guangdong Department of Human Resources and Social Security.