Xinjiang, 25–29 August 2025 – LI Song, Vice President of the Open University of China (OUC), led a delegation to Xinjiang to conduct research on high-quality development of open education.

Qingdao, 30 August 2025 – The semi-finals of the dance category in the 2025 “Golden Age Cup” National Senior Arts Performance were held in Qingdao, Shandong Province. The event was jointly organised by the Seniors University of China (SUC) and China Education Television (CETV) and hosted by the Qingdao Branch of SUC.

Yueyang, 28–29 August 2025 – The semi-finals of vocal and instrumental music categories in the 2025 “Golden Age Cup” National Senior Arts Performance took place at the Yueyang Baling Opera Heritage Institute, Yueyang, Hunan Province. Jointly organised by the Seniors University of China (SUC) and China Education Television (CETV), hosted by Yueyang Open University and supported by Yueyang Aiwan Senior School, the two-day event drew an exuberant audience and dazzling performances.

A delegation of four internationally renowned specialists in open and distance learning visited the Open University of China (OUC), after attending the parallel session “Reimagining Lifelong Learning in the Digital Age” at the 2025 Global Smart Education Conference.

Beijing, 22 August 2025 – The semi-final of the calligraphy and Chinese painting categories in the 2025 “Golden Age Cup” National Senior Arts Showcase was held at the Open University of China (OUC).

Beijing, 21 August 2025 – A delegation led by YANG Donglun, Chairman of the Lan-Mekong China Education and Training Promotion Alliance (LCETPA) visited the Open University of China (OUC).

Beijing, 18 - 20 August 2025 –Global Smart Education Conference 2025, themed with “Human-AI Collaboration: Reshaping the Educational Ecosystem for the Future” took place in Beijing.

Qingdao, 18 August 2025 – The Opening Ceremony of the in-person phase of “Academic Skills Training for Open University Teachers in China” was staged at Qingdao Open University. The programme was jointly organised by the Open University of China (OUC) and the University of Oxford.