At the 2024 National Conference on Education, President XI Jinping stressed the thorough implementation of the national strategy for the digitalisation of education, to expand the coverage of quality educational resources and to improve public services for lifelong learning, which was a systematic deployment for the construction of a learning society, highlighting the crucial role of digital empowerment in lifelong education within the overall framework of building a leading country in education.
On 24 February, FAN Xianrui, Vice President of the Open University of China (OUC), delivered the First Class of the Semester titled "Embracing Openness for New Opportunities, Creating the Future through Digital Innovation - Striving to be the Most Outstanding Contributors to Building a Leading Country in Education," kicking off the spring semester of 2025. The lecture was broadcast live on People's Daily Online and China Media Group. The on-demand views had reached nearly 1.5 million as of press time.
Recently, the story of Wang Yeqing, a graduate of the Qingdao Branch of The Open University of China (OUC), who travelled to Uzbekistan to participate in a wind power project, has attracted widespread media attention. In this article, we delve into her inspiring journey.
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For rural revitalisation to succeed, the invigoration of talent is essential. Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasised, "We will encourage various types of talent to fully demonstrate their abilities, showcase their talents, and make significant contributions in the vast rural areas, building a strong talent team for rural revitalisation".
Recently, the case "OUC: Rooted in Primary-Level Communities for Continuous Cultivation of Local Talent Who Are Willing to Stay and Be of Practical Use in the Countryside for the initiative of 'Agriculture, Rural Areas and Farmers'" was selected as one of the "2024 Rural Revitalisation Practice Cases" by Xinhuannet operated by Xinhua News Agency. It will be promoted at the "2025 Rural Revitalisation Empowerment Season: the 3rd Rural Revitalisation Forum."
At the recent "2024 Beijing Role Models" award ceremony, delivery rider Liu Zhuang was selected as one of the year's awardees alongside nine others, including Li Xiaoyan, a master craftsman, and Ma Long, a renowned Olympic table tennis champion. Liu Zhuang was commended for his outstanding performance in his everyday role and his selfless dedication to the community.