During the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), it was proposed that "We will promote the digitalisation of education and build a society and country of learning where lifelong learning is pursued by all."
On 28 March 2024, a delegation led by Liu Xuanxuan, deputy secretary of the Party Committee and secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of the Open University of China (OUC, also referred to as the Seniors University of China, SUC), visited the Inner Mongolia Open University to explore elderly education initiatives and to officially launch the SUC Inner Mongolia Branch.
On 26 March 2024, the Open University of China (OUC) hosted an event to share and demonstrate the results of teaching reform practices, under the theme "Empowering Teaching and Learning Through Digitalisation."
Recently, the Planning and Management Office of the National Publication Foundation (NPF) announced its list of projects approved for funding in 2024.
To further promote the work of the ASEAN-China Digital Education Alliance (hereinafter referred to as the Alliance), continue to enhance the university's international influence, and gradually develop and refine the framework and planning for the development of an international digital university platform, the Secretariat of the ASEAN-China Digital Education Alliance (hereinafter referred to as the Secretariat) recently organised a needs assessment survey of the Alliance and a seminar on the development of the international platform.
On 21 March 2024, Wang Qiming, secretary of the Party Committee and president of the Open University of China (OUC), also known as the Seniors University of China (SUC), led a delegation to the Shandong Open University (OU) to explore the progress of education for the elderly.
In order to strengthen the university’s teacher team, promote inter-school exchange and cooperation of teacher development centres, and learn from advanced experiences in teacher development work, a delegation led by Liu Xuanxuan, deputy secretary of the Party Committee of the Open University of China (OUC), along with the OUC’s Department of Student Affairs and Teacher Development, visited Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) for research and exchanges on 26 March 2024.
On 22 March 2024, a delegation led by Professor Christoph Stückelberger, president of the Globethics Foundation of Switzerland, visited the Open University of China (OUC).