On 18th December 2023, at 23:59 Beijing time, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Jishishan County, Linxia Prefecture, Gansu Province. In response to the disaster, the Education Foundation of the Open University of China (OUC) swiftly reached out to the Gansu and Qinghai branches to assess the situation of grassroots education sites in the affected areas and gain insight into the conditions of the teachers and students.
The Chinese Journal of Distance Education has once again secured its place in the 2023 edition (the 10th edition) of the Guide to the Core Journals of China. This achievement further strengthens its position as a leading academic journal in the field. This comprehensive journal primarily concentrates on education theory and operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Education, with sponsorship from the Open University of China (OUC).
On 28th December 2023, the Open University of China (OUC) organised a New Year Celebration show for 2024. The event was attended by members of the university's leadership team and was watched by all the staff, both online and offline.
On 26th December 2023, the opening ceremony for a branch school of the Seniors University of China (SUC) took place at Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU).
The Open University of China (OUC) recently held a two-day workshop from 21st to 22nd December 2023, aimed at enhancing the skills in new media content creation, operation, and communication.
On 26 December 2023, the OUC organised an event to kick off enrolment for the Spring Semester of 2024.
As the New Year of 2024 approaches, learning activities in senior universities nationwide for the 2023 school year are wrapping up, and enrollment for the spring semester of 2024 is underway.
On 21 December 2023, the Open University of China (OUC) held its final examinations for the autumn semester. The event was attended by Li Song, a Party member and the president of OUC, who also delivered a speech. Gu Xiaohua, the director of the Academic Affairs Department at OUC, presided over the proceedings.