The strategy of "invigorating the city through science and education" was further implemented, and investment in science and technology increased. 79 "Hundred Projects" were promoted, 45 key scientific and technological projects were implemented, and 92 scientific and technological development projects were implemented. The output value of science and technology industry is 240 million yuan. Basic education has been further strengthened and vocational education has achieved remarkable results. By 2008, there were all kinds of schools 1236 (including 765 private schools), teaching points 1080, 34,974 faculty members and 791.42 students (including 6/kloc-0 in compulsory education). The achievements of the "two basics" have been effectively consolidated, and all five districts, cities and counties have passed the provincial and municipal supervision and re-inspection, and the "five rates" have reached the national standard. A breakthrough has been made in ordinary high school education. Compared with 2002, there are 4 new schools, 3 national model ordinary high schools and 6 provincial model high schools in Sichuan Province. Compared with 2002, the enrollment scale of ordinary high schools has doubled, and the online rate of college entrance examination has been in the forefront of the province in 2006, 2007 and 2008. In April 2004, Guang 'an Vocational and Technical College was established, ending the history that there were no ordinary colleges and universities in Guang 'an.

Medical and health conditions have been improved, the allocation of health resources has been optimized, planned immunization and preventive health care have been carried out in depth, and rural health work has been continuously strengthened. By the end of 2002, there were 565 health institutions/kloc-0, 6,329 medical beds, 9,920 health technicians, 30 village clinics18, and 4,534 rural doctors and health workers. There are 4 performing arts groups and 5 public libraries in the city with a collection of 250,000 books. Cultural stations 168, and 6 cultural relics protection and management institutions. Participated in sports competitions at or above the provincial level 10 times in the whole year, and won 6 group rankings and 80 individual rankings, which delivered official athletes 10 for provincial excellent sports teams.