Decision makers plot direction of China’s education sector

`Having just concluded their 2009 sessions, the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) represent China’s most important series of meetings, discussions and decisions on the future direction of the country. These meetings are attended by top politicians, thought leaders and influencers, and are intended to canvass the views of a [...]

Posted Under: Chinese Education Policy,Education System
This post was written by Fransisca Zhang on March 13, 2009 Comments (0)

Tight job market forces governments to provide more opportunities

In a sign of tough economic times, recent graduates with no work experience will be permitted to apply for China-based Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degrees. Typically, MBA programs have been restricted to applicants with at least two or three years’ work experience.** According to Xinhua, China’s Ministry of Education will fund a further 6,000 [...]

Posted Under: Chinese Education Policy,University
This post was written by Fransisca Zhang on February 24, 2009 Comments (0)