Author(s):
Chunyan Hu, Chonlavit Sutunyarak

Doi: 10.7508/aiem.01.2022.41.44

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The current study aims to explore the challenges and countermeasures faced by higher vocational colleges in Henan in connotation construction as well as the relationship between the connotation construction and extension development. Vocational education in Henan Province started late and its foundation is relatively poor. Higher vocational education started late and there is no mature school running system to rely on.There is a need for connotation construction. The current study used mixed method with both quantitative and qualitative method. The current study has then found that the challenges of the connotation construction of the vocational college in Henan are lack of resources, lower quality in management and stigma. While the countermeasures for this would-be government support and effective leadership. This study has also proved there is a significant relationship between the connotation construction and extension development of higher vocational college in Henan province.

KEYWORDS:
Connotation Construction, Extension Development, Vocational College, Henan