According to the Chinese Ministry of Education (MOE), a reporter from People’s Daily stated that the Lifelong Education Platform of the Open University of China (OUC), with over 6.8 million registered users, has served nearly 60 million visits from lifelong learners across over 200 countries and regions worldwide since its launch in May 2022.

This platform has achieved significant results in contributing to the development of a learning-oriented society through digitalisation.

Lifelong education resources have been greatly enriched. The Lifelong Education Platform now boasts over 1.03 million resources, accumulating more than 1.1 million learning hours. Special programmes such as "Lectures by Competent People" and "Smart Elderly Assistance" have been launched, making available around 80,000 high-quality electronic micro-lectures. An online learning special zone for the "National Reading Campaign" has released over 10,000 electronic books. Additionally, the platform has undergone age-friendly and accessibility upgrades to meet the diverse learning needs of all users, creating a more inclusive and user-friendly learning environment.

Reprinted by OUC News Network from Page 1 of the People’s Daily  Dated on 16 June 2024