Some analysts worry that the rush to implement top-down directives may come with unintended consequences.
BEIJING – Just one year into her first job as a broadcasting and hosting teacher at Wuhan University of Communication, Ms Ran Sheng worries that she may have to look for new employment soon.
In 2023, 1,670 majors were cancelled, while 1,673 new majors were added, according to official statistics released by the Ministry of Education in March 2024.In 2024, at least 19 Chinese universities have applied to withdraw or suspend enrolment in 99 majors. The final tally for 2024 will only be released by the ministry in 2025.
There are 3,074 higher-educational institutions across the country, with more than 47.63 million students enrolled in 2023, official data showed. Mr Yu Shiwang, co-founder of Guangzhou-based Super Careerschool, a consultancy firm which advises students and parents on higher education and career-related matters, told ST that some majors have only undergone a facelift to keep pace with the times, instead of a fundamental rejig.“Competition between universities is tough.
“Even if a major is considered unpopular, if it is a distinctive and specialised course by the school and cultivates the talents necessary for society, the school should continue offering it.” Beyond keep pace with national interests, the study suggested that low enrolment figures and employment prospects were also factors universities considered when deciding which majors to slash.
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