On 19 December, the Beijing Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau released the "Announcement on the 2024 Evaluation Results of Municipal-Level Social Organisations".

The Open University of China Education Foundation (hereinafter referred to as the OUC Education Foundation) was awarded the title of "5A Social Organisation", the highest rating in the evaluation of social organisations in China.

This evaluation was initiated by the Beijing Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau. The OUC Education Foundation made careful arrangements and active preparations, conducting a comprehensive review and summary of its work in Party building, internal governance, work performance, integrity construction, and social evaluation. After qualification review, self-assessment, on-site evaluation, comprehensive assessment by the evaluation committee, public announcement of results, and confirmation by the Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau, the foundation was ultimately rated as a 5A social organisation.

The OUC Education Foundation was established in April 2022. It is a non-public fundraising foundation initiated by the OUC, under the business management of the Beijing Municipal Education Commission and registered with the Beijing Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau. It has the qualification for pre-tax deduction of donations as a public welfare social organisation. Since its establishment, the OUC Education Foundation has adhered to high standards, strategic planning, and high-level promotion. It has been committed to achieving 5A-level service efficiency, striving for social support, and promoting the development of its undertakings in a standardised manner.

The awarding of the 5A rating is a full affirmation of the effectiveness of the standardised construction and the exemplary leading role of the OUC Education Foundation. Taking this as an opportunity, the foundation will continue to move forward with great momentum, strictly abide by the relevant regulations on the management of social organisations, continuously improve its management capabilities and service levels, strive to fulfil its social responsibilities, focus on building a public welfare brand, and continuously contribute to the high-quality development of open education

By OUC