The Open University of China (OUC) hosted its first Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK: Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi) of 2024 on 21 April at its Weigongcun campus.

The year 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of General Secretary Xi Jinping's innovative proposition for a holistic approach to national security.

On 19 April 2024, which marked the traditional Chinese solar term Guyu ("Rain of Millet"), the Open University of China (OUC) and Beijing Founder Electronics Co., Ltd. (Founder Type) celebrated the 15th United Nations (UN) Chinese Language Day.

The 13th Sports Meet of the Ministry of Education commenced on 20th April 2024. The first events conducted were the radio gymnastics and the Tai Chi team competitions, in which the OUC teams triumphed with double victories, making a grand entrance to the games.

To advance the construction, optimization, and refinement of the quality of political science majors, as well as to enhance the professional competence and comprehensive skills of teaching staff, and to reinforce the cohesion and centripetal force of the system, the Open University of China (OUC) hosted centralized teaching and research activities for political science majors in Chenzhou City, Hunan Province from 17th to 18th April 2024.

On 16 April 2024, Liu Xuanxuan, deputy secretary of the Party Committee and secretary of the Discipline Inspection Committee of the Open University of China (OUC, also known as Seniors University of China, SUC), led a delegation to Hunan Open University (OU) to investigate elderly education efforts. Zeng Baocheng, Party Committee secretary of Hunan OU, President Yang Bin, and Vice President Wu Min attended the symposium.

Recently, the Ministry of Education announced the first batch of 18 typical case studies showcasing "Artificial Intelligence + Higher Education" application scenarios.

On 16th April 2024, the Open University of China (OUC) convened a special seminar on practical teaching. Various academic departments exchanged and reported on the current status, issues, and explorations of reforms related to practical teaching.