Zhou Yongkang (L), a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, shakes hands with a student during a visit to the China University of Political Science and Law in Beijing, capital of China, May 9, 2012. On behalf of the CPC Central Committee, the State Council and President Hu Jintao, Zhou Yongkang came to the China Unversity of Political Science and Law on Wednesday to extend congratulations on the 60th anniversary of the founding of the university and greetings to the university's teachers, students and staff members. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

A senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has urged students of politics and law to make more efforts to develop their sense of morality alongside their professional skills.

Zhou Yongkang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, made the remarks Wednesday while visiting the China University of Political Science and Law.

"The university should strengthen students' knowledge of ideology and China's national conditions, as well as pay equal attention to the development of both professional skills and moral character," Zhou said.

Zhou, who is also secretary of the Committee of Political and Legislative Affairs of the CPC Central Committee, urged the university to further innovate in the legal field and make more efforts to research issues concerning law enforcement and judicial practice.

In addition, Zhou called on the university to summarize its past experience and produce legal workers and scholars of a higher calibre.