Yuan Shikai, an influential figure in education reform at the end of Qing dynasty, extensively spread new school education, firmly urged to abolish imperial examinations and actively made plans for the school management.

• 袁世凯在清末大力推广新式学堂教育,力主废除科举制度,积极规划学堂管理,是清末教育改革中颇有影响的人物。