On 29 November 2022, the Third Academic Committee of the Open University of China (OUC) held its second plenary session, themed “accurately promoting output of high-level academic results”. Li Song, director of the committee, a member of the OUC Party Committee, and OUC vice president, attended.

Li Song stated that the meeting aims to both review and plan in order to promote high-quality academic development at the university, and communicated two expectations of OUC president and secretary of the OUC Party Committee Jing Degang. First, the committee should strengthen academic self-discipline and model strong academic outcomes that enhance the OUC’s reputation and position. Second, focus should be on major topics and on academic counseling. Third, efforts should be made to advance building high-level young teaching team  with personalized support for young teachers to achieve more quality academic outcomes.

Seven directors of the sub-committees discussed their work and its outcomes.

Alterations to the membership of the committee were announced at the meeting, and 104 people from the OUC headquarters, branches, industry colleges and enterprises attended both online and off. Shao Yunda, committee deputy director, presided over the meeting.

Written by Hu Xiaoyu; photos by Zhuge Huanyu and Liu Jinglu