BEIJING, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Education has asked ideology and politics professors in universities to attach more importance to teaching in their work.

Ideology and politics professors in higher learning institutions should increase the proportion of teaching in their work and focus on teaching in their scientific research, according to a work plan drawn up by the ministry to make reforms in ideology and politics courses.

The action plan requires universities to renovate ideology and politics professors' assessment mechanisms and adjust their incentives.

The action plan also stipulates that a demonstration of ideology and politics classes in universities will be held every two years.