Higher Education in China

7 Jan 2013

A record 1.8 million students across China spent the first week of the new year taking the National Entrance Examinations for Postgraduates, state media reported on Sunday.

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Quality control

18 Mar 2010

When The New York Times recently ran a major story about China becoming the world's second-greatest producer of science papers after the US, the subtext was not lost on its readers.

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Treating education as a serious business

4 Mar 2010

Since the 1980s, Hong Kong has become famous for four industries: financial services, tourism, shipping and professional services.

But because of keen competition from other parts...

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Mainland prepares to open its doors to foreign collaborators

28 Sep 2002

China is penning laws on educational collaboration between mainland and overseas institutions as it prepares to open its education market to the world, a senior education official said.

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Mainland academics demand greater autonomy and funding

3 Feb 2001

Demands are rising for more independence and wider sources of funding for mainland universities, according to a new publication on higher education in China released this week by the Organisation...

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Universities open to more students

12 Jul 1999

The Government has greatly expanded university enrolment this year, hoping it will increase the pool of professional talent and boost domestic consumption.

But a shortage of...

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