Recently, the OUC's first 2022 plenary meeting of the Science and Engineering sub-committee of the 3rd Academic Committee was held. 14 committee members from the OUC headquarters and branches attended.

Before the meeting, materials such as the OUC Academic Committee Charter and the OUC 14th "Five-year Plan" were distributed to the members. Liu Jianguo, director of the sub-committee, gave an opening speech, following which the others introduced their work and areas of expertise. Deputy director Wang Zhuo summarised the main work of the previous sub-committee and the goals of the new one, covering its contents and procedures. During the discussion, the members analysed and discussed fundamental issues such as how to support high-level teaching through high-level research, and the orientation of science and engineering professionals.

Two agreements on the future work of the sub-committee were reached. First, all its members should take on leadership, especially in relation to the academic development of young teachers. Second, its meetings should focus on fundamental teaching and research issues at the OUC. At the same time, it should address issues restricting the development of open education, and promote the development of open universities.

By Yu Qijing, OUC