Sunday, June 15, 2014

China moving 1/2 of higher education to polytechnic institutes

The recent policy move to shift 1/2 of China's higher education sector to polytechnic institutes is driven by the expectation that students graduate with "practical" knowledge and skills applicable to the workplace.  This move contrast with the trend and preference of Chinese families for degrees in the humanities or preparation for management.  Report of the shift in University World News indicated that the fear of a glut of college graduates without prospects of employment could have broad implications; thus, the education policy change has both economic and political repercussions.

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