Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Sunday that university students should be innovative and pioneering in pursuing their careers.

Li made the statement during a visit to the career center of Lanzhou University on Sunday afternoon.

Premier Li Keqiang talks to the students in Lanzhou University, Lanzhou city, Northwest China's Gansu province, Aug 18, 2013. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

He said university students should not be content with simply finding a job after graduation, but should strive for greater things.

"Students should be committed to innovation in their studies and work, and you should have your own businesses," he said.