Chinese President Hu Jintao vowed to further improve the capabilities of officials in guiding development in a scientific way, as an 18-month nationwide study campaign of the Communist Party of China (CPC) drew to a close on April 6.

Hu hailed the campaign for implementing the Scientific Outlook on Development as "effective" while delivering the keynote speech at a conference that marked the campaign's conclusion.

In order to further implement the Scientific Outlook on Development, it is crucial that the capability of officials be enhanced, to lead and promote development in their jurisdiction in a scientific way, he said.

The recently-concluded campaign focused on educating officials above the county-level.

Hu said that the CPC would draw on the experience of the campaign to strengthen education and training of officials in future, and to improve their capabilities in planning and promoting development, providing public services, and maintaining social stability.