Recently, the Department of Social Sciences under Ministry of Education of China unveiled the list of 2025 key thematic publishing topics. Among the selections were three subjects from the "Academician Lecture Series" project, a collaborative initiative jointly planned by the Open University of China (OUC), the Bureau of Academic Divisions of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the Centre for Strategic Studies of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. The series resources of these selected topics were initiated and developed by OUC and produced and published by OUC Multimedia Press.
Cape Town, 1 February 2026 - the "Artistic Charm of China, Ties to South Africa" - China New Year Celebrating Cultural Event was held at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa. The event was guided by the Open University of China (OUC), organised by the OUC Huaqiao College, and hosted by the South Africa (Cape Town) Open Learning Centre. Mr. REN Faqiang, Chinese Consul General in Cape Town, attended and addressed the event. Mr. Tertuis Simmers, the Western Cape Provincial Minister of Infrastructure; Major General Voskuil, Deputy Provincial Commissioner of Western Cape; and Aldmaz Theresa Uys, Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Corporate Services, were also present.
On 4 February, coinciding with the Start of Spring, 2026 Golden Age Spring Festival Gala jointly organised by Seniors University of China (SUC), China Education Television, and the Beijing Yao Yang Charity Foundation, was held at Beijing Century Theatre. The event served as a heartwarming celebration for the senior community, showcasing the vitality and charm of the "silver-haired youth" in the new era.
On 28 January, the Open University of China (OUC) launched its 2026 New Year Gala, with the theme of "Embracing New Journeys, Writing New Chapters".
The Ministry of Education (MOE) recently unveiled the third batch of key projects for building a learning society in the higher continuing education. Five OUC projects were on the list, three out of which were in "Degree Continuing Education Teaching Reform and Innovation" and two in "Lifelong Learning System Innovation."
Beijing, 26 January 2026 – The Open University of China (OUC) held a seminar on the development of Open Education "101 Plan". The event aimed to implement the national education digitalisation strategy, execute the university's "Implementation Opinions on the Comprehensive Reform of Education and Teaching in Open Universities through Digital Intelligence Empowerment and Integrated Coordination", plan for the strategic transformation of open education, and advance the university’s major development and teaching reform. OUC President WANG Qiming and Vice Presidents LI Song, FAN Xianrui, and XU Mingjun attended the seminar. Heads of academic schools and relevant functional departments were also present.
On 23 January, the Open University of China (OUC) convened the first meeting of its fifth Academic Degrees Evaluation Committee to review the 2025 autumn semester degree conferral work. Dr. WANG Qiming, President of OUC and Chairperson of the Committee, attended the meeting and delivered a speech. Seventeen committee members participated in the meeting, with heads of relevant teaching departments from the headquarters attending as observers. The meeting was chaired by Dr. LI Song, OUC’s Vice President and Vice Chairperson of the Committee.
The “Brush-and-Ink China” Chinese Calligraphy Competition, part of the 7th Chinese Classics Recitation, Writing, and Speaking Contest, organised by the Ministry of Education and the National Language Commission, concluded successfully. Faculty and students from the Calligraphy major of the Open University of China (OUC) delivered an outstanding performance in this national competition, achieving remarkable results in both the Beijing preliminary rounds and the national finals. This year’s accomplishments mark the university’s best performance since its participation in the contest, fully showcasing the effectiveness of its calligraphy education and talent cultivation.