Zou Shuo

3 weeks ago | global.chinadaily.com.cn | Zou Shuo

For students born after 2005, who are resolute in their efforts and yet open to diverse results, the national college entrance exam — or gaokao — is not a single, life-defining event. Instead, they see it as one significant step in a longer, meaningful journey. This year, 13.35 million candidates will take the exam, which starts on Saturday and runs through Tuesday.

3 weeks ago | global.chinadaily.com.cn | Zou Shuo

More than 50 universities in China have established artificial intelligence institutes. Recently, several top-tier universities, including Tsinghua University, Peking University, Tianjin University and Fudan University, announced the launch of new "AI-empowered schools". These initiatives aim to integrate AI with traditional disciplines, cultivate professionals equipped with digital literacy and AI application skills, and address the evolving talent demands of the new era.

3 weeks ago | chinadaily.com.cn | Zou Shuo

As artificial intelligence reshapes industries globally, undergraduate students are flocking to related majors in the hope of achieving better job prospects after graduation. Choosing an AI major exposes these students to cutting-edge technologies, while the burgeoning AI industry and its demand for talent reaffirm their belief that they will have decent jobs in the future.

3 weeks ago | chinadailyhk.com | Zou Shuo

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence as a discipline is reshaping China's higher education landscape, with universities scrambling to adapt to national strategies and industry demands. Since 2018, when the first 35 Chinese universities introduced undergraduate AI programs, the field has exploded. As of this year, over 626 institutions nationwide offer AI-related degrees, however, educators have shown a mix of enthusiasm and caution with regard to balancing quality and quantity.

1 month ago | chinadailyhk.com | Zou Shuo

As China revamps its undergraduate programs to better serve national development, an increasing number of university majors are either being revoked or adjusted. According to the list of undergraduate program applications and approvals published recently by the Ministry of Education, more than 5,000 programs were discontinued between 2019 and 2024, showing an overall upward trend. While 367 programs were removed in 2019, the number surged to 925 in 2022 and reached a record high of 1,670 in 2023.