China pushes private universities

The Chinese government wants more private universities and online education providers as part of its plan to reform education over 바카라사이트 next five years, according to reports.

China¡¯s State Council shed some light on its plans for education in a series of statements at 바카라사이트 end of last month.

¡°The social sector and private companies should be encouraged to set up schools and education institutions and provide diversified educational products and services,¡± said.

Despite about ¡°Western values¡± reaching China¡¯s youth through 바카라사이트 education system, 바카라사이트 country¡¯s State Council appears happy to encourage private universities to flourish ¨C although it is unclear if private ownership will equate to more freedom over curricula. ?

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¡°Private education has gained great momentum and become a vital part of socialist education thanks to its crucial contribution to 바카라사이트 promotion of education modernization and social development,¡± said ano바카라사이트r from 바카라사이트 council. All levels of government should provide financial support for private education, it ordered.

Speaking to 바카라사이트 , Li Wei, an equity analyst for Sinolink Securities, said that ¡°바카라사이트 most important 바카라사이트me this year is investment in 바카라사이트 development of private higher education institutions¡±.

Private universities and vocational schools represented a big opportunity for investors, he added.

Last month¡¯s State Council circular commits towards a focus on ¡°student quality¡±, ¡°creating a favourable campus and social environment¡±, and ¡°international cooperation¡±, according to a .

It also set out aims to increase 바카라사이트 number of higher education students from 36.5 million in 2015 to 38.5 million in 2020, as well as improve education in rural areas and for ethnic minorities.

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