In the new era, constructing a high-quality agricultural vocational education system is of paramount significance for attaining socialist modernization. Based on system theory, this paper conducts an in-depth exploration. It first elaborates on the theoretical basis by precisely defining "system" and "system theory" and their correlations with vocational education, laying a solid foundation. Then, it expounds on the value pursuits. Evidently, this system is an indispensable part of educational modernization, meeting the requisites of high-quality development and guaranteeing rural revitalization. Finally, a suite of development strategies is put forward. These include implementing the system development strategy to integrate agricultural vocational education, the equity promotion strategy for equal opportunities, the structure optimization strategy to fit agricultural and rural needs, the quality enhancement strategy for talent development, the reform and innovation strategy for comprehensive progress, and the function transformation strategy for educational governance. Through the joint implementation of these strategies by all parties, the cultivation of high-quality agricultural talents and the advancement of agriculture and rural areas can be realized, offering robust support for socialist modernization.

Xiaohong Shu. Construction of high quality agricultural vocational education system from the perspective of system theory. International Journal of New Developments in Education (2025) Vol.7, Issue 2: 31-37. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJNDE.2025.070205.

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