Retired teachers return to keep shining in sector

Recruitment to make full use of their experience for high-quality education

China aims to draft 20,000 retired teachers every year and make full use of their experience to support high-quality teaching, according to a circular recently released by the Ministry of Education.

The experienced teachers are encouraged to help private schools — especially at higher education institutes, and in western areas or regions with ethnic minority populations — to cultivate the professionals urgently needed in industries and enterprises, the circular said.

The teachers will provide supportive services in teaching and academic research for no less than one year, and qualified teachers are encouraged to stay on long term, it added.