A pre-school education upgrade plan was released in June this year to enhance kindergarten service quality. The zone plans to invest 3 billion yuan ($451.2 million) over the next few years to build 26 schools and kindergartens.

The local government said it is aware that an energetic faculty is the foundation for supporting the enhancement of its fundamental education services.

The zone has made great efforts in training teachers and talent recruitment. More than 100 job positions have been offered on an annual basis over the past few years.

An education system led by provincial-level renowned teachers, supported by city-level excellent teachers and mainly comprising zone-level outstanding teachers has been developed in the zone, according to local officials.

The zone's government is also sparing no efforts in retaining excellent teachers.

An awards ceremony was held in the zone on Sept 8, two days before Teachers' Day, to celebrate outstanding teachers' achievements. The zone provided more than 7 million yuan in bonuses to the winners.

In 2018, the zone will provide nearly 10 million yuan in awards to teachers. Those who qualify as famous school and kindergarten principals will share 2 million yuan next year.

The zone has released a series of incentive plans to encourage principals and teachers to identify new ways to provide quality education services. Three principals in the zone have been awarded the title of Qilu Famous Principal.

The zone has 39 provincial-level excellent teachers and 400 city-level or above outstanding teachers.