Recently, the International Cooperation and Exchange Department of the Open University of China (OUC) has offered assistance to several OUC departments including the Experimental School, the Learning Resources Department, and the Education Research Institute by hosting associate professor of the University of Leicester (UL), Palitha Edirisingha, professor of Korea National Open University (KNOU), Kwang Sik Chung, and associate professor of Taiwan Open University, Lin Gaoyong, for a short-term scholar exchange activity at the OUC headquarters, its branches, and the university press.
In order to implement the spirit of Several Opinions on Deepening the Reform and Innovation of Ideology and Politics Theory Courses in the New Era issued by the General Office of the CPC Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council, in which it is required that the Party secretary and president of the university should take the lead in teaching ideology and politics courses every semester.
Ding Lufeng is an excellent driver, and works on the No. 8 line of the No. 3 branch of the Tianjin Bus Company. In July 2014, he entered Tianjin Radio and Television University (Tianjin RTVU) to study for an undergraduate degree in Administration Management, and graduated in July 2016. During his studies, he worked hard, and was focused on practice. He has been awarded a National May 1st Labour Medal and Ministry of Transport Socialist Core Values Award for his contributions to the cause of public transport.
Editor's Note:
In March 2016, the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) jointly issued the Action Plan for the Improvement of Migrant Worker Academic Qualifications and Abilities (Action Plan for short). By 2020, 1.5 million migrant workers seeking academic training and meeting the admission requirements will have received such training free of charge.
Shen Xiaoqin, of the Han nationality, became a student of Business Administration in 2013 at the Open University of China (OUC), and has served as Party Branch secretary and Village Committee director of Beisha Village Committee, Lishui Town, Nanhai District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province, as well as chair of Foshan Aiqin Jewelry.
On 12 October 2019, the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU), together with the Ministry of Education (MOE), held a symposium on the 10th anniversary of the national workers' quality construction programme, as well as an exhibition of the achievements of the Action Plan of Realising Dreams of Further Education.
The first trans-sectoral study tour for outstanding young teacher candidates of the Open University of China (OUC) was launched in Chengdu from 21 to 25 October 2019. Fifty-six outstanding young teacher candidates from the OUC organisation system participated in the tour. Zhang Luanqiao, director of the OUC Department of Student Affairs and Teacher Development, presided over the opening ceremony.
On 14 October 2019, the Open University of China (OUC) held an advanced seminar for backbone teachers from administration majors. The seminar lasted for one week and was attended by fifty-two administration major teachers from 25 branches, the Bayi School, and the headquarters.