At the recent graduation ceremony of the Open University of China (OUC, aka China Central Radio and TV University, CCRTVU) Bayi College for experimental classes, a moving scene of beauty unfolded. For the first time, army officers studying via distance education were able to don their own unique graduation gowns. They could hardly contain their great pleasure.
Over the past few days, the 2014 Activity Week of Lifelong Learning for All, which has the theme “Lifelong Learning for All Creates a Colourful Life”, has been held in one place after another, with the Radio and Television Universities (RTVUs) in Tianjin, Shenyang, Changchun, Hunan Province, and more all sharing in the event. The various and colourful activities offered the citizens lots of benefits.
On October 16, 2014, the teaching discussion activity called “charming lecture”, which will last throughout the year, started in Fujian Radio and TV University (RTVU). The first lecture was given by three teachers from the English Department and the Department of Teaching Administration.
From October 17-21, 2014, “The Second National Harmony Community Calligraphy and Seal Cutting Exhibition”, jointly organized by the MOE Research and Training Centre for Community Education, the Calligraphy Education Committee of the Chinese Society of Education, Tianjin Calligrapher’s Association, Tianjin Lifelong Education Society and Tianjin Radio and TV University (Tianjin RTVU), was held at the Youth Palace of Tianjin’s Hexi District.
On 9 September 2014, Fujian Radio and TV University (Fujian RTVU) launched the “Micro RTVU” WeChat public service platform. In the future, students will only need to scan the “Micro RTVU” QR code to access the platform, allowing them to access Fujian RTVU’s learning resources and learning support services anytime, anywhere.
Recently, new school term has started in the branches of Chongqing Radio and TV University (Chongqing RTVU). To make the newcomers know and understand open learning and to encourage them to value the learning opportunities, Professor Guo Qing, President of Chongqing RTVU, gave them the first class via a video clip, sending them messages on “constructing a great life pattern.”
“To experience the convenience of digital education and the limitless charm of science and technology”. Recently the “Self Guided Tour of Science Popularization of Guangzhou” activity, organized by the Association of Science and Technology of Guangzhou and sponsored by Guangzhou Radio and TV University (RTVU), was held in Guangzhou RTVU, with more than 20 citizens, including ordinary workers, community residents, undergraduates, and children attending the event.
Recently, with Zhejiang’s Taizhou Radio and TV University (RTVU) affiliation with Jindatian Village, a college was opened at the doors of villagers, giving all villagers a chance to study in the same classroom. The first village-level rural college student class in Zhejiang Province was launched in the village, which became a new pattern for the “project of training rural college students” in the Zhejiang RTVU system.