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1 week 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.
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1 week ago | 
chinadailyhk.com | Zou Shuo
Published: 11:38, May 27, 2025PDF ViewArtificial intelligence usage on student theses debatedEffectiveness of measures on curbing excessive reliance remains a challengeAs graduation season approaches, debate is intensifying over how universities should regulate the use of artificial intelligence in student theses.
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1 week ago | 
global.chinadaily.com.cn | Zou Shuo
As graduation season approaches, debate is intensifying over how universities should regulate the use of artificial intelligence in student theses. With the rise of generative AI tools, many Chinese universities have rolled out new restrictions this year aimed at curbing excessive reliance on AI-generated content, citing concerns over academic integrity. But the effectiveness and fairness of these measures remain highly contested.
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2 weeks ago | 
chinadailyhk.com | Zou Shuo
Long Hongxia, education professor at the School of Marxism, Xiangtan University in Hunan province. The call for "reducing academic burdens" for primary and secondary school students in the education sector has persisted for many years. Whether at the national level, among educators (theorists or front-line teachers), or parents, there is a collective weariness toward students' endless, round-the-clock studying. Deep down, there seems to be a shared desire for change.
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3 weeks ago | 
chinadailyhk.com | Zou Shuo
Policy to enforce two-day break sees mixed response of anxiety, reliefThe recent enforcement of a two-day weekend break policy for high school students in China has sparked widespread debate, and a mix of reactions including relief, anxiety and resistance among students, teachers and parents. Some argue it is a much-needed opportunity for stressed students to recharge their batteries, while others fear it will only hinder academic progress in regions with fewer education resources.
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3 weeks ago | 
chinadaily.com.cn | Zou Shuo
Long Hongxia, education professor at the School of Marxism, Xiangtan University in Hunan province. The call for "reducing academic burdens" for primary and secondary school students in the education sector has persisted for many years. Whether at the national level, among educators (theorists or front-line teachers), or parents, there is a collective weariness toward students' endless, round-the-clock studying. Deep down, there seems to be a shared desire for change.
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3 weeks ago | 
chinaservicesinfo.com | Zou Shuo
Primary school students in China are prohibited from independently using artificial intelligence tools that generate open-ended content, while educators must ensure that AI can complement but not replace human-led teaching, according to a new guideline issued on Monday by the Ministry of Education. The 2025 edition of the guideline, released by the ministry's committee on basic education teaching guidance, sets standards for the use of generative AI in primary and secondary schools.
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3 weeks ago | 
chinadaily.com.cn | Zou Shuo
Primary school students in China are prohibited from independently using artificial intelligence tools that generate open-ended content, while educators must ensure that AI can complement but not replace human-led teaching, according to a new guideline issued on Monday by the Ministry of Education. The 2025 edition of the guideline, released by the ministry's committee on basic education teaching guidance, sets standards for the use of generative AI in primary and secondary schools.
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3 weeks ago | 
chinadailyhk.com | Mao Weihua |Zou Shuo
China is ready to share high-quality educational resources with all member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, Education Minister Huai Jinpeng said on Tuesday. Speaking at the ninth Meeting of Education Ministers of the SCO Member States, held in Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, Huai proposed the establishment of a new platform for higher and vocational education cooperation targeting SCO countries.
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3 weeks ago | 
chinadaily.com.cn | Zou Shuo
China's higher education system is undergoing notable adjustments in the duration of academic programs, as universities strive to balance academic rigor with evolving labor market demands. On the one hand, institutions such as Changchun University have extended programs such as English major and veterinary medicine to five years, citing the need for deeper interdisciplinary training and compliance with national education standards.
