The Ministry of Education (MOE) recently unveiled the third batch of key projects for building a learning society in the higher continuing education. Five OUC projects were on the list, three out of which were in "Degree Continuing Education Teaching Reform and Innovation" and two in "Lifelong Learning System Innovation."
Beijing, 26 January 2026 – The Open University of China (OUC) held a seminar on the development of Open Education "101 Plan". The event aimed to implement the national education digitalisation strategy, execute the university's "Implementation Opinions on the Comprehensive Reform of Education and Teaching in Open Universities through Digital Intelligence Empowerment and Integrated Coordination", plan for the strategic transformation of open education, and advance the university’s major development and teaching reform. OUC President WANG Qiming and Vice Presidents LI Song, FAN Xianrui, and XU Mingjun attended the seminar. Heads of academic schools and relevant functional departments were also present.
"Research on Digital Support for Lifelong Education to Address Population Changes" Received Funding as an Association Project by NSSFC
Beijing, 7 January 2026 – ZHOU Qing, Chairman of Sichuan Xinhua Publishing and Distribution Group, led a delegation to visit the Open University of China (OUC, also known as the Seniors University of China, SUC). Vice President of OUC and SUC FAN Xianrui warmly welcomed the delegation. The discussion focused on elderly education, silver economy, collaboration in health-care and educational tourism, and cultural-publishing integration.
2025 marks the final year of the 14th Five-Year Plan and the first year for planning the layout of the 15th Five-Year Plan. From the explicit requirements in the 2024–2035 Master Plan on Building China into a Leading Country in Education, such as "enhancing lifelong learning public services," "improving the system of the Open University of China (OUC)," "building a high-quality Seniors University of China (SUC)," and "building a high-quality National Digital University," to the further emphasis on "optimising lifelong learning public services" in the Recommendations of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development adopted at the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, the strategic position of lifelong education in the national development layout has become increasingly prominent.
31 December 2025 – The Open University of China (OUC) held a meeting preparing for the enrolment work for 2026 spring semester. LI Song, Vice President of the OUC, attended the event and delivered a speech. GU Xiaohua, Director of the Academic Affairs Department, presided over the event.
Changsha, 8-10 December 2025 - To strengthen alumni engagement and foster mutual growth between alumni and the university, the Open University of China (OUC) organised an alumni work seminar. XU Mingjun, Deputy Secretary of CPC OUC Committee, and OU Jun, Vice President and Deputy Secretary of CPC Hunan Open University Committee, attended the event. Around 100 participants, including university leaders and relevant department heads from 39 OUC branches and OUC headquarters, joined the discussion. The event was chaired by ZHENG Jie, Director of OUC’s Alumni Liaison Office.
Beijing, 5 December 2025 – The finals of the Open University of China (OUC)'s 2nd "My Learning Story" speech competition was held at the Wukesong Campus in Beijing. Fifteen contestants from branches and colleges across the country shared sincere and moving stories, showcasing the spirit of "pursuing knowledge, striving for progress, and engaging in lifelong learning" among Open University students in the new era.