The "2021 National Statistical Bulletin of Education Development Statistical Bulletin" was announced. The communiqué shows that there are 529,300 schools at all levels and types across the country, 291 million students at all levels and academic education, and 18.4437 million ful

2022 No. 36

1. "2021 National Education Development Statistical Bulletin" was announced;

2. The total number of views of the national smart education platform is nearly 4 billion times, with a total number of visitors about 600 million;

3. Chaoyang International Talent Entrepreneurship Conference was officially launched;

4. The founding meeting of the International Specialty School Branch of the China Private Education Association was held in Tonglu, Hangzhou;

5. Xueda Education and Tencent Cloud reached a strategic cooperation to jointly explore a new model of talent training;

6. Beijing: Haidian District added a new foreign student school for children

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"2021 National Education Development Statistical Bulletin" released

On September 15, the Ministry of Education issued the 2021 National Education Development Statistical Bulletin. The communiqué shows that there are 529,300 schools at all levels and types across the country, 291 million students at all levels and academic education, and 18.4437 million full-time teachers.

Bulletin shows that there are 294,800 kindergartens nationwide and 48.0521 million preschool education in kindergartens. There are 207,200 compulsory education schools nationwide. The compulsory education stage enrolled 34.8802 million students, 158 million students in school, and 10.5719 million full-time teachers. There are 52,288 special education schools in nationwide, with 919,800 students. 9.0495 million students were enrolled in ordinary high schools and 4.8899 million students were enrolled in secondary vocational education. There are 3,012 colleges and universities in the country. The total scale of higher education in various forms is 44.3 million. There are 185,700 private schools at all levels and types across the country, a decrease of 989 from the previous year, and 56.2876 million students are currently in school.

Image source: Official website of the Ministry of Education

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Ministry of Education: Five categories of national college entrance examination bonus projects have been cancelled

At the twelfth press conference of the "1+1" series of "1+1" held by the Ministry of Education on September 25, Wang Hui, Director of the Student Department of Colleges and Universities of the Ministry of Education, said that in recent years, the Ministry of Education has continued to clean up and standardize college entrance examination bonus points, achieving the goal of "significant reduction and strict control".

Wang Hui introduced that in 2015 and 2019, the Ministry of Education, together with relevant departments, carried out two rounds of cleanup and standardized college entrance examination bonus work in accordance with the principle of "promoting fairness, standardizing management, and scientific and accurate", and clearly canceled five types of national college entrance examination bonus projects, including sports students, middle school students' Olympic competitions, science and technology competitions, provincial outstanding students, and outstanding ideological and moral deeds, and guided local governments to reduce local bonus projects and further reduce the bonus points. At present, 5 categories of national college entrance examination bonus items have been cancelled, and 95 categories of local bonus items have been gradually cancelled. Work with relevant departments to promote more accurate points for ethnic minorities.

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Ministry of Education: It is strictly forbidden to force students to purchase tablets in the name of information-based teaching

According to the official website of the Ministry of Education, recently, the State Council's inspection found that some schools under the guise of "voluntary" have cleverly established names by setting up "smart classes" and "future classes" and other methods to require students to purchase tablets and learning software. Some schools even "set up a stage to perform" for related companies to promote learning software, increase the economic burden of students' families, affect educational equity, and have a bad social impact.

The Office of the National Joint Conference on Governance of Educational Costs also requires that other provinces should learn lessons and strengthen the review and supervision of digital educational resources into campuses; it is strictly prohibited to force or disguisedly force students to purchase tablets or education apps in the name of information-based teaching or class-based teaching; as tablets or education apps that require uniform use as teaching and management tools, schools shall not charge students and parents any fees as service charges and fees items, and shall not force students to purchase in disguised manner through parent committees or direct payments to enterprises; they must "zero tolerance" for the phenomenon of random charges for education, and effectively maintain a high-pressure situation of controlling random charges for education.

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The total number of views of the national smart education platform is nearly 4 billion times, and the total number of visitors is about 600 million

On March 28 this year, the national smart education platform was officially launched. As a comprehensive integrated platform for national education public services, the national smart education platform includes the national smart education platform for primary and secondary schools, the national vocational education smart education platform, the national higher education smart education platform and the national college student employment service platform. Since its launch, the supply of various high-quality digital resources has been continuously expanded and the number of views has continued to increase. As of early September, the total number of views on the portal and four platforms was nearly 4 billion, with a total number of visitors being about 600 million. "Through high-quality digital education resources, we will create an always-on online classroom to provide effective support for promoting educational equity and quality improvement and narrowing the digital divide." A relevant person in charge of the Ministry of Education said.

#5

Graduate Education Discipline Major Catalog (2022) was released, and

Recently, the State Council Academic Degrees Committee and the Ministry of Education issued a notice to issue the "Catalogue of Subjects and Majors of Subjects and Majors of Subjects and Majors of Subjects and Majors of Subjects and Majors" (hereinafter referred to as the new version of the catalog) and the "Management Measures for the Management of Subjects and Majors of Subjects and Majors of Subjects and Majors of Subjects and Majors of Subjects and Majors of Subjects and Majors of Subjects and Majors of Subjects and Majors of Subjects and Majors of Subjects and Majors of Subjects and Majors of Subjects and Multicultural Subjects and Multicultural Subjects and Multicultural Subjects and Multicultural Subjects and Multicultural Subjects and Multicultural Subjects and Multicultural Subjects and Multicultural Subjects and Multicultural Subjects and Multicultural Subjects and Multicultural Subjects and Multicultural Subjects and Multicultural Subjects and Multicultural Subjects and Multicultural Subjects and Multicultural Subjects and Multicultural Subjects and Multicultural Subjects and Multicultural Subjects and Multicultural Subjects and Multicultural Subjects and Multicultural Subjects and Multicultural Subjects and Multicultural Subjects and Multicultural Subjects and Multicultural Subjects and Multicultural Subjects and Multicultural Subjects and Multicultural Subjects and Multicultural Subjects and Multi

Notice requirements, the new version of the directory will be implemented from 2023. If the existing doctoral and master's degree authorization points need to be adjusted according to the new version of the catalog, the specific adjustment methods will be notified separately. According to the corresponding adjustment results of the authorization points for doctoral and master's degree, the new round of graduate enrollment and training work launched in the second half of 2023 will be carried out according to the new catalog. The training of students who are ongoing to enroll in 2022 and students who are admitted in September 2023 will still be implemented according to their original subjects and majors.

#6

Theoretical Study Group of the Ministry of Education held a collective study meeting to thoroughly study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important speech at the special seminar of provincial and ministerial-level leading cadres

On September 13, the theoretical study group of the Ministry of Education held a collective study meeting to thoroughly study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important speech at the special seminar of provincial and ministerial-level leading cadres

On September 13, the theoretical study group of the Ministry of Education held a collective study meeting to thoroughly study and implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important speech at the special seminar of provincial and ministerial-level leading cadres. Huai Jinpeng, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Minister of the Ministry of Education, presided over the collective study and delivered a speech. Members of the Party Leadership Group of the Ministry attended the meeting and made exchange speeches. The meeting emphasized that it is necessary to combine it with the conscientious study and implementation of the fourth volume of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China", and in-depth study and implementation of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important expositions on education, so as to promote the study and implementation of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech at the special seminar for provincial and ministerial-level leading cadres to go deeper and more practical, and welcome the successful convening of the 20th National Congress of the Party with practical actions.

Huai Jinpeng emphasized that we must deeply study and understand the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important speech, further improve political judgment, political understanding, and political execution, accelerate the modernization of education, build an education power, and provide education that satisfies the people. First, we must deeply understand the decisive significance of " two established " in the ten years of great changes, always strengthen strategic confidence, and resolutely implement the "two safeguards". Second, we must fully understand the advantages of Chinese-style modernization in the great changes unseen in a century, firmly take root in China to run education, and provide strong educational support for national modernization.Third, we must always maintain the spirit of " self-revolution " in the new journey of catching the exam, and continue to promote the in-depth development of party building and comprehensive and strict governance of the party in the education system.

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Study Abroad Service Center of the Ministry of Education issued the "Announcement on Strengthening Certification Review of Certification of Academic Degree Certification in Some Foreign Colleges (III)"

On September 6, the Ministry of Education Study Abroad Service Center issued the "Notice on Strengthening Certification Review of Academic Certification of Some Foreign Colleges (III)", and decided to strengthen the review of the certification applications of the following colleges (projects) from now on: Malaysia Century College Kuala Lumpur Campus - University of Sunderland, UK (MBA Program), CITI University of Mongolia, Prema University in Indonesia, Paris College in France (MBA program, RNCP diploma can be issued at the same time), and Clermont Business School in France (MIB Program). During the review period of

, the processing period for the relevant certification applications of the above-mentioned institutions will be extended accordingly, and in principle, no more than 60 working days. The Ministry of Education Study Abroad Service Center will make independent judgments based on the materials provided by the school and the relevant research situation. Please keep in touch with the school and learn about the latest progress.

Image source: Official website of the Ministry of Education Study Abroad Service Center screenshot

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"Beijing Compulsory Education Courses Implementation Measures" released. The morning class time of primary school is no earlier than 8:20

China Radio and Television Beijing September 13th news The "Implementation Measures for Compulsory Education Courses in Beijing" (hereinafter referred to as the "Implementation Measures") was recently released, which clearly stated that the morning class time for primary schools should not be earlier than 8:20 and middle schools should not be earlier than 8:00; physical education and health should be opened in grades one to nine, with one hour a day, and at least 4 hours of indoor classes will be arranged per semester; labor will be opened in grades one to nine, with one hour a week.

#9

Chaoyang International Talent Entrepreneurship Conference officially launched

On September 16, the 2022 Chaoyang International Talent Entrepreneurship Conference (ITEC) was officially launched, and the registration channel for the ITEC Global Entrepreneurship Competition was also opened simultaneously.

ITEC 2022 is themed "Aggregate international talents and innovate the digital economy". It is a new starting point for Chaoyang Overseas Talent Entrepreneurship Conference (OTEC) to focus on ten years and upgrade its innovation. It is also an important measure for Chaoyang District to closely focus on the country's major development strategies and regional high-quality development positioning, give full play to the advantages of international resource endowment, and focus on building a cutting-edge science and technology industry innovation ecosystem.

It is understood that this year marks the tenth year of the former Overseas Talent Entrepreneurship Conference (OTEC). Over the past ten years, the Entrepreneurship Conference has been growing and growing, and has grown into an important platform for Chaoyang District to serve innovation and entrepreneurship. It has been at the forefront of the times with its "unstop" growth power, resonating with entrepreneurs around the world, and has become the "first stop to entrepreneurship" in their hearts. The Global Entrepreneurship Competition is one of the highlights of ITEC2022. It is understood that this year's global entrepreneurship competition will be divided into two major groups: "startup group" and "growth group". We will focus on Chaoyang District's digital economy core area positioning, with the goal of industrial cluster development, and design the "4+X" track around the leading industries and characteristic fields: the 4 leading industrial tracks are the new generation information technology track, the artificial intelligence track, the digital security track and the digital culture track; the X track is themed on the current characteristic fields and will be set up according to the latest cutting-edge technologies. The registration channel has been officially opened. As of mid-to-late November, entrepreneurs around the world can register through the "Chaoyang International Talent Port" (https://www.chytalents.gov.cn/).

Image source: Chaoyang Talent Entrepreneurship Conference

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Chinese Embassy in Japan held a seminar on " Don't forget the original intention , create the future" to commemorate the normalization of Sino-Japanese diplomatic relations 50th anniversary

On September 12, the Embassy in Japan and the Federation of Japan Economic Groups co-sponsored the seminar on "Keep forget the original intention , create the future" to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the normalization of Sino-Japanese diplomatic relations. State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Japanese Foreign Minister Lin Fangzheng delivered video speeches respectively. Ambassador to Japan Kong Xuanyou and former Japanese Prime Minister Fukuda Yasuo delivered keynote speeches. Secretary-General of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Zhao Qi, President of the Japan Economic League League Masaka Tokura, former Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party, former Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party, Yohei Kono, Chairman of the International Trade Promotion Association, and representatives of the two governments, economics, academics, media, think tanks, and friendly groups attended the meeting at the Tokyo and Beijing venues respectively. Minister Yang Yu from the Embassy in Japan delivered a closing speech.

State Councilor Wang Yi put forward five views on building Sino-Japanese relations that meet the requirements of the new era: both sides must keep their promises and maintain the political foundation of Sino-Japanese relations; they must focus on the overall situation and grasp the correct development direction; they must deepen cooperation and achieve a higher level of mutual benefit and win-win results; they must strengthen guidance and shape positive and friendly mutual understanding; they must follow the general trend and practice true multilateralism . Both sides should shoulder the responsibilities entrusted by history, make the right choice to be worthy of the predecessors and live up to future generations, promote China-Japan relations to a higher level and to a broader level, open up a bright future for China-Japan relations in the new era, bring more welfare to the people of both countries, and make greater contributions to the peaceful development of the region and the world.

#11

Singapore has issued new work visa regulations

On August 29, local time, the official website of the Ministry of Human Resources of Singapore announced new work visa regulations. The new regulations include the issuance of a five-year work visa "Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass" (ONE Pass) for foreigners with monthly income of no less than S$30,000. Allow them to start, operate or work in multiple companies at the same time and allow their spouse to qualify for work. Excellent candidates in the fields of arts, culture, sports, science and technology, and academic research that do not meet the salary standards can also apply for the aforementioned work visa. Applications for such visas will be open from January 1, 2023.

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Japan will cancel personal travel restrictions for overseas visitors

According to Nikkei News on September 15, the Japanese government will cancel personal travel restrictions for overseas visitors and resume visa-freedom for short-term visitors in certain countries, including the United States. The report did not specify the source.

It is reported that Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio is expected to announce the relaxation of entry restrictions "soon". The announcement of the measure is expected to be in October, but the final decision will depend on the new crown epidemic in Japan and overseas. In addition, the current daily limit of 50,000 inbound passengers will also be cancelled. However, overseas visitors who meet the criteria still need to meet certain conditions, such as vaccination.

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France: Currently, more than 140,000 students from 70 countries around the world have applied to study in France

According to the latest statistics from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the number of foreign students registered in France increased by 8% in the 2021/22 academic year. As of the end of August 2022, more than 140,000 students from 70 countries around the world have applied to study in France.

Now, the total number of French international students, including apprentices in higher education, has reached 40,026, the highest growth since 2005. However, student mobility in China has dropped by 2% in the past year to 27,479.

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Alumni Recruitment Forum was held on September 17th

On September 17, 2022, the latest Alumni Recruitment Forum was held simultaneously in Beijing and Shanghai. This year, the recruitment forum provides alumni studying in France with opportunities to meet with representatives from national representatives ( French Embassy in China , French Consulate General in Shanghai), China French Chamber of Commerce and Industry , and many French and Chinese companies that provide high-quality jobs in China.

At the recruitment forum, candidates directly communicate face-to-face with large French companies, leading industrial enterprises and representative life art enterprises (Andrew, Airbus , Decathlon , French Electric, Hermes , Degao, Lesford, Michelin , Orano, Safran, Schneider Electric , etc.). In this recruitment forum, the company brought many recruitment positions covering a wide range of professional fields. At the same time, there are internships for fresh graduates and management trainees and projects.

According to data provided by the French Higher Education Agency, currently, French companies in China have a total of 480,000 employees, creating a turnover of about 70 billion euros. When recruiting, these companies attach great importance to Chinese talents with French study backgrounds. A recruitment officer of a French-funded enterprise told reporters that China-Europe economic exchanges have become increasingly in-depth in the past two years. As companies open branches outside Beijing in China, they will expand their talent recruitment space. The international student group is an important category of material selection.

Image source: "Study Abroad" magazine

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The Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Macao held the 2022 "Consular Protection Lecture Hall" event

On September 3, the 2022 "Consular Protection Lecture Hall" hosted by the Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Macao was successfully held in Macau Science Museum . Special commissioner Liu Xianfa attended and delivered a speech. Deputy Director Wu Demin, Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, gave an online lecture, and representatives of the Consular Department of the Public Administration gave on-site lectures based on cases involving consular protection in Macao. A total of about 150 representatives from major societies and media such as the Tourism Bureau of the SAR, the Identity Certification Bureau, and other government departments, , Macao Trade Union Federation, , and other major societies and media.

Special Commissioner Liu Xianfa pointed out that protecting the legitimate rights and interests of overseas Chinese citizens and institutions in accordance with the law is a concrete manifestation of the fundamental purpose of the Communist Party of China's "serving the people wholeheartedly" in the field of diplomacy, an important task of major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics, and an important responsibility of Chinese diplomats. The Office has always insisted on keeping the safety and well-being of every overseas Macao compatriot in his heart, and has established efficient and fast communication channels and response mechanisms with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, embassies and consulates abroad and the SAR government. It responds to the actual needs of compatriots as soon as possible, carefully helps compatriots in need escape from danger and relieve difficulties, upholds the concept of "prevention is the best protection", and continues to carry out in-depth publicity activities in Macau. The Office will continue to adhere to the "people-centered" development concept, do a good job in the new era of consular protection of Macau-related matters with a more uplifting attitude and fuller enthusiasm, make greater contributions to the social stability and prosperity of the SAR, and create a solid "consular protection Great Wall" to safeguard the rights and interests of Macao compatriots.

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National Study Abroad Talent Employment Service Platform Launching Ceremony and the 2022 Global Study Abroad Talent Online Recruitment Season Opening Ceremony

National Study Abroad Talent Employment Service Platform Launching Ceremony and the 2022 Global Study Abroad Talent Online Recruitment Season Launching

National Study Abroad Talent Employment Service Platform Launching Ceremony, guided by the International Cooperation and Exchange Department of the Ministry of Education and sponsored by the Study Abroad Service Center of the Ministry of Education, will be launched online on September 17. During the

event, many well-known private enterprises and foreign joint ventures will conduct live broadcasts and recruit talents. For details of the event, please refer to the WeChat account of the Ministry of Education Study Abroad Service Center.

Image source: Ministry of Education Study Abroad Service Center

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The founding meeting of the International Specialty School Branch of the China Private Education Association was held in Tonglu, Hangzhou

On September 13, the China Private Education Association was held in Tonglu, Hangzhou The International Specialty School Branch of China Private Education Association was established. National Supervisor , former president of Tsinghua Affiliated High School and director of the Institute of Basic Education of Tsinghua University Wang Dianjun was hired as the chairman of the first board of directors of the International Specialty School Branch. The

meeting reviewed and passed the "Working Procedures of the International Special School Branch of China Private Education Association (Draft)" and the "Key Points of the Annual Work Plan of the International Special School Branch of China Private Education Association (Draft)", and elected 30 vice-chairmen units including Harrow British School, Union Education Group, Qingmiao Education Group, Boshile Education Group, 32 member units including Yali Education, Hangzhou Yungu School, BISS Daluojiepai High School, Guangzhou and Dagang and Macau Children's School, as well as an academic committee composed of 14 experts and scholars from the Chinese Academy of Educational Sciences and well-known universities and research institutions at home and abroad.

Image source: China Private Education Association

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The third international school curriculum development conference was successfully held

From September 14 to 15, the third International School Curriculum Development Conference, guided by the China Private Education Association, Shanghai International Studies University Education Group, and Guangdong University of Foreign Studies University Education Group, hosted by the International School Online and Globalization Think Tank (CCG), and co-organized by more than 20 units, was successfully held in Tonglu, Hangzhou. More than 500 experts, principals and educators from home and abroad gathered to share and discuss experiences and achievements in curriculum concepts, education and teaching, teacher training and student evaluation.

conference has a main forum and 8 course theme sub-forums, namely IB course forum, Cambridge International Course Forum, ACT GAC course forum, Sports and Education Integration Course Forum, Art Literacy Course Forum, STEM course forum, EPQ course forum, and X forum.

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The first batch of shortlisted for the "Seventh Most Influential International School Principals" was announced.

New Theory has held this event for six consecutive years since the first "Selected Principals of the Most Influential International School Principals" event was launched in 2016. At present, the 7th "The Most Influential International School Principal Selection" event is in full swing. Since the registration of this event, many principals have signed up. The first four principals shortlisted are freshly released today. They are (the following rankings are not distinguished): Li Li, vice president of Guangdong Country Garden School; Wang Shuyan, president of the Chinese President of Qingmiao Education Group; David Shinkfield, principal of Shenzhen Qianhai Haro Foreign Children's School; Beth Jones, principal of Guangzhou Tianhe Aisha Foreign Children's School.

#20

xuesi released the "mathematical artifact" Xuepaipai. Artificial intelligence helps parents reduce the burden

On September 13, Xuepai, a subsidiary of Good Future , released a new educational intelligent hardware Xuepaipai, injecting technology into children's learning, making learning easier and more efficient, and effectively reducing the burden of parents' "unprofessional counseling".

learns to take pictures with small and lightweight, and focuses on self-study functions of taking pictures. Students or parents use Learning Paipai to take photos of the questions or textbook content, and they can see detailed video explanations of the corresponding questions or knowledge points, helping children digest problems little by little and cultivate independent learning habits little by little.

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Oriental Selected Self-operated Store won the first place in Douyin store rankings for the first time

Third-party platform gray dolphin data recently showed that in August 2022, the sales of "Oriental Selected Enterprise Store" focusing on self-operated products ranked first in the Douyin store rankings, which is also the first time that Oriental Selected Self-operated Business ranked first on the related list.

Oriental Selection is a live e-commerce platform for agricultural products under New Oriental . It started live broadcast on Douyin on December 28, 2021. Currently, it has more than 25 million fans and more than 30 million fans of the matrix account.

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Good Teachers' Learning Help announced the completion of the "Efficient Learning 2.0" teaching upgrade

On September 10, 2022, Good Teachers' Education held an online press conference and officially launched "Efficient Learning 2.0" to lead a new model of training and teaching for junior college to undergraduate. Good Teacher solves three major sections of content, including authoritative theoretical support, innovative classroom applications and learning tool support, which are needed to improve the learning effect of junior college to undergraduate. It includes international educational concepts - Bloom's cognitive theory, innovative and efficient classrooms - diverse classrooms + graded courses, efficient learning 2.0 tools - high-quality textbooks + test point passports + supervisor manuals, as well as intelligent learning applications - Good Teachers' Learning Help APP and other many other contents. The logic of efficient learning 2.0 emphasizes more on the understanding and application of knowledge. At the same time, the learning model is no longer uniform, but is aimed at the situation of students with different basic foundations, supplemented by APP tools to learn in a targeted manner, and the teaching methods are more vivid and specific.

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Xueda Education has reached a strategic cooperation with Tencent Cloud to jointly explore a new model for talent training

Recently, Xueda Education Group and Tencent Cloud Computing (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Tencent Cloud") officially reached a strategic signing cooperation. The two sides work together to promote the rapid development of training and skilled talents in new professionals and explore new models for cultivating applied talents. In this cooperation, both parties will give full play to their respective product and technical advantages, focus on the integration of industry and education, , targeted talent training, etc., and carry out diversified business cooperation such as industrial college construction, targeted talent training, skill certificate and new professional qualification certificate training, and hold vocational skills competitions, to create an industry model with the goal of "vocational talent training and employment".

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EF upgrades business strategy in China and comprehensively lays out education digital transformation

On September 14, EF announced the comprehensive launch of strategic upgrades and launches the "super sense classroom" integrating technology integration and product innovation. In the early stage of this year, EF China made management adjustments, which was also seen by the industry as an important step in its comprehensive layout of digital transformation in education. EF said that under the leadership of the new management team, the pace of online education reform is being accelerated.

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Xiaoyezi Intelligent Practice Brand Upgrade "Little Leaf Piano"

On September 16, Xiaoyezi Intelligent Practice, a subsidiary of Xiaoyezi Music Technology, announced the upgrade of the brand to "Little Leaf Piano" and launched an AI self-study piano business suitable for beginners with no foundation in piano. The original "Little Leaf Piano" was renamed "Little Leaf Piano-Learn Piano Piano Practice", helping piano enthusiasts learn the piano easily and fun, and practice the piano scientifically and efficiently. This brand upgrade marks a new stage of Xiaoyezi's transformation from single aid training to integrated and coordinated development of "learning + practice". While firmly advancing the AI ​​music ecological strategy, it also represents the further expansion of the application of domestic AI technology in the field of auxiliary music learning.

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Vietnam K12 learning platform Edupia completed a US$14 million round A financing

Recently, Vietnam's online learning platform startup "Edupia" announced the completion of a round A financing, and this round was made by Jungle Ventures led the investment, with eWTP Capital and ThinkZone Ventures participating in the investment, with a financing of US$14 million. As of now, the total funding of "Edupia" has reached US$16 million. "Edupia" will use the financing funds to upgrade the platform and recruit C-level positions and senior management to accelerate its international expansion.

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Nexford University completed US$8 million Series A financing

Recently, Nexford University announced its acquisition of AMK Investments, Bisk Ventures, Future Africa, Future of Learning Fund, Global Ventures, Learn Capital, Learn’s Emerging Markets Fund and New Markets Venture Partners invested, with an investment amount of US$8 million, the company's valuation is US$200 million, and the company's industry belongs to other education.

public information shows that Nexford University is a distance learning platform that aims to shape diversified learning needs in the new era through the distance learning model, and at the same time take into account the reputation level of traditional universities. Experience teaching content that is fully adapted to future work, and the entire experience is designed as a learning-as-a-service model.

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Global remote internship platform Virtual Internships completed a US$14.3 million Series A financing

According to foreign media reports, the global remote internship platform Virtual Internships recently completed a US$14.3 million Series A financing. This round of financing was led by British investment institution Hambro Perks, with Sequoia India, Southeast Asia’s Surge, the US Arsenal Growth, Kaplan, Vietnam Ascend Vietnam Ventures and South Korea STIC Investments. The new round of financing funds will be used for further expansion of the platform. Founded in 2018, Virtual Internships is partnered with universities, governments, foundations and enterprises to provide students, graduates and professionals with customized employment capacity improvement solutions for institutions or organizations. The platform helps students and companies from all over the world achieve intelligent and fast matching, ensuring that each student can get an internship opportunity within one month. The company claims that it has provided services in various industries in more than 100 countries, providing remote internship opportunities to more than 250 million students in higher education worldwide.

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Beijing: Haidian District has added a new school for children of foreign personnel

Recently, the Civil Affairs Bureau of Haidian District issued an administrative license decision, agreeing to the registration application for children of foreign personnel of Beijing Haidian University of Foreign Studies in Beijing.

Haidian District Civil Affairs Bureau stated in its decision: The application for the establishment registration of a private non-enterprise unit (legal person) submitted by the School of Children of Foreign Personnel of Beijing Haidian University of Foreign Studies on August 16, 2022, after review, meets the statutory conditions.

School has previously released an enrollment brochure, enrolling students aged 3-6 this fall, and expanding the enrollment scope year by year. Students must comply with the relevant provisions of the "Beijing Municipal School for Children of Foreign Personnel (Revised)".

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2023U.S. NewsU.S. Rankings of American University was announced

On September 12, "U.S. News & World Report, hereinafter referred to as U.S. News) officially released the latest 2023 Best Comprehensive University Rankings in the United States.

In this ranking, Princeton University ranked 1st, Harvard University ranked 3rd, Stanford University rose from 6th in 2022 to return to the top 3 rankings, and tied with Harvard University. Johns Hopkins climbed from 9th to 7th, while the famous Columbia University dropped from TOP2 to 18th. In the TOP30 ranking, the number of universities has dropped from 33 last year to 31 this year. All schools basically maintained their rankings last year, and the rankings of several popular universities have changed significantly. UC Berkeley and UCLA tied for 20th. Carnegie Mellon University rose to 22nd place, and New York University rose to 25th place. Tufts University dropped to 28.

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China University of Science and Technology and Ali established a joint laboratory to promote the cultivation of "new engineering" talents

On September 15, the "China University of Science and Technology-Alibaba Intelligent Computing Joint Laboratory" was established in Hefei. University of Science and Technology of China will cooperate with Alibaba Damo Academy to carry out basic, forward-looking and key common technologies in the fields of artificial intelligence, intelligent computing, etc. around the national strategic direction; give full play to the advantages of industry-research cooperation and jointly cultivate "new engineering" talents.

According to reports, the joint laboratory implements the director responsibility system under the management committee, with a total of 2 directors, respectively, Li Xiangyang, executive director of the School of Computer Science and Technology of the University of Science and Technology of China, and Zhou Jingren, senior vice president of Alibaba Group and deputy dean of DAMO Academy. The laboratory focuses on research around cognitive intelligence, privacy protection computing, intelligent voice technology, natural language processing, machine vision, intelligent data processing, etc. The topic is open to all in-service teachers of the University of Science and Technology of China, and the collection and review methods are open and transparent. The two sides will also set up a coordinated education base for the integration of artificial intelligence industry and education, explore the cultivation of "new engineering" talents, and create growth space for outstanding students through joint creation of AI courses, holding AI innovation events, and jointly building an AI open source community. The Joint Laboratory will open research resources and project funding to University of Science and Technology students.

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Swinburne University of Science and Technology cooperates with Perfect World Education to help international digital cultural and creative talents cultivate

On September 5, Perfect World Education and Swinburne University of Science and Technology of Australia signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation at the Perfect World Headquarters in Beijing.

Both parties will jointly establish a joint scholarship and game design training center within the next three years to support Swinburne University of Science and Technology students to come to China for internships. After the signing ceremony of this cooperation, both parties will give full play to their respective advantages and empower them in both directions, cooperate from multiple fields such as joint scholarships, game design training centers and credit certification, and work together to explore new ideas for the cultivation of professional talents in digital art fields such as games, film and television, animation, and media in China and Australia, jointly explore innovative, compound and applied digital art talent training models, and inject continuous new strength into the needs of emerging industries and the field of digital art.

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