The Report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China proposed that "education, science and technology, and human resources are the foundational and strategic pillars for building a modern socialist country in all respects," and clearly required that "we will promote the digitalisation of education and build a society and country of learning where lifelong learning is pursued by all."
On February 13, 2023, Fan Xianrui, vice president of the Open University of China（OUC）, led a team to conduct business research at the Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press (FLTRP) Group.
On the afternoon of February 17th, the first World Open University Presidents Forum, initiated and hosted by the Open University of China, was held at the Beijing International Conference Centre. The forum was themed "Creating a New World Together: The Initiative of Open Education Digitalisation Addressing the Coming Challenges " and invited presidents of open universities worldwide to come together, look towards the future, discuss strategies for the development of open universities, seek to promote the digital transformation of open universities, build a community for the development of world open education, and thereby facilitate the reshaping and transformation of open education.
At the Open University of China （OUC）, there is one student from its University for Older Adults, who has not allowed her colour blindness to get in the way of her talent. Her name is Lyu Huafang, an exemplary student of gouache painting.
Li Huixian, a student at the Open University of Jilin’s School of Elderly Education, is passionate about music and lifelong learning. She is also committed to public service and spends her days teaching vocals to community residents online. Her goal? To use music to spread love and hope and become a role model to others.
She is a student and also a choir teacher. Not only does she actively participate in the courses herself, but she also always motivates people around her to learn together. She is Lyu Xuemin, a student of the Panyu College of Guangzhou Open University for Older Adults.
Wu Lijun, a student at the Huadu campus of Guangzhou Open University for Older Adults, has applied what she learned through open learning to help others find value.
The Open University of China (OUC) recently held a graduation ceremony for its Lifelong Education Platform "Yuanyang Plan" operational talents training programme.