In 2010, *** applied for 67 science and technology plans of various types at all levels, including 7 national plans. ***8 projects won the first, second and third prizes of the Municipal Science and Technology Progress Award. The patent application work was strengthened and 957 patent applications were filed. The number of high-tech enterprises continues to increase, and two companies have been recognized as high-tech enterprises in Shandong Province, bringing the number of high-tech enterprises at or above the provincial level in Zichuan District to 16.
In 2012, Zichuan District won 4 provincial science and technology awards, 1,297 patent applications, and 347 authorized patents. In 2010, the enrollment rate of school-age children, the consolidation rate of primary school students, and the enrollment rate of junior high school students in Zichuan District were all 100, and the rate of junior high school graduates advancing to high school was 100. The number of students admitted to undergraduate and junior college programs in the college entrance examination reached 4,099. By the end of the year, Zichuan District had 185 schools of all levels and types, including 3 ordinary high schools, 27 ordinary junior high schools, 8 vocational secondary schools, 60 primary schools, and 84 kindergartens. ***There are 109,928 students in school, including 12,569 high school students, 34,531 junior high school students, 10,503 vocational secondary school students, and 36,235 primary school students.
In 2012, there were 4 secondary vocational and technical schools in Zichuan District, with 9,092 students enrolled. There are 3 general high schools, 3 complete middle schools, with 15,400 students enrolled; 20 junior high schools, 5 nine-year consistent schools, with 28,600 students; 54 primary schools, with 32,100 students. There is 1 special education school with 102 students. In 2010, Zichuan District organized and held New Year cultural activities such as the 2010 Zichuan Spring Festival Gala, Lantern Festival folk art performances in the city, and large-scale fireworks shows, which further standardized the cultural market. National intangible cultural heritage such as Liaozhai slang and the legend of Meng Jiangnu can be discovered, passed on and protected.
In 2012, Zichuan District had 32 art performance groups, 1 cultural center, 1 public library, 1 museum, and 1 archives. In 2010, the cooperative medical system achieved full coverage, with a participation rate of 99.97 and a village coverage rate of 100. Rural health infrastructure has been strengthened, public health has been promoted as a whole, community health has developed steadily, and patriotic health has been carried out in depth. At the end of the year, Zichuan District *** had 295 health institutions of various types, with 2,811 hospital beds and 4,383 professional health technicians, including 1,383 practicing physicians and 1,540 registered nurses.
In 2012, there were 31 hospitals and health centers in Zichuan District, 1 disease prevention and control institution, and 1 maternal and child health institution. There are 3,199 beds in various health institutions and 4,385 health technicians, including 2,143 practicing physicians and practicing assistant physicians, and 1,737 registered nurses. In 2010, during the 22nd Shandong Provincial Games, Zichuan District hosted the archery competition.
In 2012, Zichuan District had one stadium and participated in provincial and above sports competitions throughout the year and won 78 medals, including 29 gold medals.