On 27 December 2023, the "2023 OUC Top Ten News Stories" was unveiled. This event features two categories: the "Top Ten Official News Stories," selected through expert review, and the "Top Ten Popular News Stories," determined by online voting.
To enhance the implementation of the principles set forth at the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), and in line with The Opinions on Deepening the Reform of the Modern Vocational Education System issued by the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, a strategic initiative has been undertaken to bolster the training of skilled talent, including skilled craftsmen and master craftsmen.
In June 2022, the Faculty of Foreign Languages at the Open University of China (OUC) launched the AI-Empowered English Smart Teaching Reform Project.
The recent OUC Smart Teaching Workshop and Summary on the Pilot Project on Artificial Intelligence Empowering English Smart Teaching Reform received an enthusiastic response, characterised by a lively atmosphere.
On 18th December 2023, at 23:59 Beijing time, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Jishishan County, Linxia Prefecture, Gansu Province. In response to the disaster, the Education Foundation of the Open University of China (OUC) swiftly reached out to the Gansu and Qinghai branches to assess the situation of grassroots education sites in the affected areas and gain insight into the conditions of the teachers and students.
The Chinese Journal of Distance Education has once again secured its place in the 2023 edition (the 10th edition) of the Guide to the Core Journals of China. This achievement further strengthens its position as a leading academic journal in the field. This comprehensive journal primarily concentrates on education theory and operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Education, with sponsorship from the Open University of China (OUC).
On 28th December 2023, the Open University of China (OUC) organised a New Year Celebration show for 2024. The event was attended by members of the university's leadership team and was watched by all the staff, both online and offline.
On 26th December 2023, the opening ceremony for a branch school of the Seniors University of China (SUC) took place at Beijing Language and Culture University (BLCU).