Senior Chinese leader Li Changchun on Friday stressed the importance of moral and political education in colleges and universities to promote students' well-rounded development.

Li, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), made this remark while inspecting the Jilin University in northeast China's Jilin Province.

Li had discussions with teachers and students of the university, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year.

He also urged colleges and universities to develop a high-quality team of teachers and professors with both academic achievements and moral integrity.

(Xinhua News Agency September 16, 2006)