The predecessor of the National Open University was the ** Radio and Television University, which was founded in 1978. In June 2012, with the approval of the University, the University of Radio and Television was renamed the National Open University.
*At the beginning of its establishment, the Radio and Television University mainly provided academic education to the masses in rural and remote areas. With the development of economy and society, the scope of **Radio and Television University has been expanding, providing diversified educational services for Xi from all walks of life.
In 2012, the positioning of Radio and Television University was adjusted, positioning it as an "open university facing the whole country, serving the whole people, and promoting lifelong learning Xi". This adjustment of positioning provides new opportunities for the development of the National Open University.
After the name change of the National Open University, remarkable achievements have been made in terms of school scale, school level and school level. As of December 2023, the Open University of China has more than 28 million registered students, ranking first among universities in the country. The Open University of China also actively carries out academic education, non-academic education, continuing education and other forms of education, providing diversified educational services for Xi from all walks of life.
The reason for the name change of the National Open University
The National Open University changed its name for the following reasons:
Adjustment of the school's positioning. In 2012, the positioning of Radio and Television University was adjusted, positioning it as an "open university facing the whole country, serving the whole people, and promoting lifelong learning Xi". This adjustment of positioning requires the University of Radio and Television to expand its scope and provide diversified educational services for Xi from all levels of society.
The expansion of the scale of the school. With the development of economy and society, the scale of the University of Radio and Television has been expanding, providing diversified educational services for Xi from all walks of life. In 2012, the number of registered students of **Radio and Television University has exceeded 10 million, ranking first among universities in the country.
The level of running a school has been improved. **Radio and Television University actively carries out academic education, non-academic education, continuing education and other forms of education, providing diversified educational services for Xi from all walks of life. In 2012, ** Radio and Television University began to recruit graduate students, and the level of education has been continuously improved.
The renaming of the Open University of China is an important measure for the reform of higher education in China. The Open University of China has made important contributions to the development of lifelong education in China with its unique advantages in running a school.