In the 2017 autumn semester the amount of visits to the OUC’s learning network increased significantly. As of 6th December, the total number of requests nationwide reached 2.813 billion, amounting to 130.99TB of network traffic.
"We should have an extraordinary school where boys and girls can receive further education after they grow up. By then, every village would be a university..."
OUC’s Continuing Education Base for National Professional and Technical Personnel Praised by Experts
On 8th December, 2017, a special acceptance review meeting was held to evaluate the Continuing Education Base for National Professional and Technical Personnel (shortened to “the base”) of the Open University of China (OUC).
The 12th Confucius Institute Conference was held in Xi’an from 12-13th December 2017.
Right after the Spring Festival, when a festive atmosphere lingered, and a joyful smile still remained on people's faces, Luo Xia, a girl from Hefei, Anhui, seemed perplexed by something, and possessed a frown on her face.
Distance Dissertation Debate Helps Overseas Peacekeeping Military Officers Realise University Dreams
"Distinguished professors, my name is Yan Xuedong, and I am performing peacekeeping operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo. My student number is 1580101204267, and the title of my dissertation is ..."
On 3rd Dec., 2017, to the rhythm of the school song, the OUC Experimental School Graduation & Degree Conferring Ceremony was held at Wukesong Campus, the OUC’s headquarters. Fifty-one graduates went up onto the platform, shook hands with and saluted president Yang Zhijian, and received their graduation certificate. Twenty-six students were conferred Bachelor’s degrees.
The 20th anniversary of UNESCO UNITWIN Network in Distance and Open Learning was celebrated in Shanghai on 20th November 2017. OUC vice president Yang Xiaotang attended the celebration, and received the Brilliant Contribution Award.