Change announced in higher education format

Aiming to optimize lifelong learning, the two forms of higher education — "correspondence" and "part-time" — will be unified as "non-full-time" education, starting next fall.

The name change was included in a circular issued by the Ministry of Education to announce the 2024 national adult college entrance examination that will take place from Oct 19 to 20.

Universities are encouraged to adopt a flexible combination of online and offline teaching methods based on the needs of students and industry demands. Those offering continuing education will have a standardized admissions process through adult college entrance examinations, maintain the same basic requirements for professional teaching and provide unified graduation certificates, the ministry said.