From 2012 to 2022, the 122 headmasters of the 54 provincial "double first-class" universities were selected and appointed with the following characteristics: middle-aged males have an absolute advantage, the political status of being a member of the Chinese Communist Party is emphasized, natural science scholars with high academic qualifications and titles are the main targets of selection, and promotion is the main method of appointment. The main method of selection is promotion, and the term of office is generally short.

Qin Deqiang. A Study on the Basic Characteristics of the Selection of Headmasters of Provincial "Double First-Class" Universities in China. International Journal of New Developments in Education (2022) Vol. 4, Issue 11: 96-101. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJNDE.2022.041120.

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