November 1, 2018, the opening ceremony ofHigher Education Steering Committee of the Ministry of Education, 2018-2022, was held in Beijing. Minister Chen Baosheng and Vice-Minister Lin Huiqing attended the meeting and awarded the certificate of appointment to the 111 director members.

Three professors from HGU were elected as members. President Wang Fengming is the member of the majors of Politics, Shuo Liangxun, Dean of the School of Prospecting Technology and Engineering is the member of the majors of Geology and Professor Ma Baojun from the School of Resources is the member of the majors of Geology.

This committee is the highest organization that guide the undergraduate education. It will hold research, consultation, guidance, evaluation and service jobs under the guidance of the Ministry of Education. The members involve 124 teachers of national level, 103 academicians and 308 Yangtze River Scholars.