The Open University of China (OUC), also known as the Seniors University of China (SUC), celebrated the 29th World Book Day on 23rd April with a thematic event, deeply aligning with the importance of enhancing national reading campaigns as mandated by the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
To support the significant mandate set forth during the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) to promote reading, and to aid in creating a society and country of learning where lifelong learning is pursued by all, the Open University of China (OUC), also known as the Seniors University of China (SUC), announced 10 major reading initiatives for 2024 in celebration of the 29th World Book Day.
On 23 April 2023, reading zones were launched on the Learning Network of the Open University of China (OUC), Lifetime Education Platform, and National Education Platform for the Elderly simultaneously, providing distinct digital reading resources and spaces for different groups.
The Open University of China (OUC) hosted its first Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK: Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi) of 2024 on 21 April at its Weigongcun campus.
The year 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of General Secretary Xi Jinping's innovative proposition for a holistic approach to national security.
On 19 April 2024, which marked the traditional Chinese solar term Guyu ("Rain of Millet"), the Open University of China (OUC) and Beijing Founder Electronics Co., Ltd. (Founder Type) celebrated the 15th United Nations (UN) Chinese Language Day.
The 13th Sports Meet of the Ministry of Education commenced on 20th April 2024. The first events conducted were the radio gymnastics and the Tai Chi team competitions, in which the OUC teams triumphed with double victories, making a grand entrance to the games.
To advance the construction, optimisation, and refinement of the quality of political science majors, as well as to enhance the professional competence and comprehensive skills of teaching staff, and to reinforce the cohesion and centripetal force of the system, the Open University of China (OUC) hosted centralized teaching and research activities for political science majors in Chenzhou City, Hunan Province from 17th to 18th April 2024.