China looks to universities to lead development of its mid-west

Urban graduates benefit most among China’s ‘floating’ population

Study reignites debate over notion that success in gaokao exams and graduation from university has ‘life-changing’ effect on those from rural areas

By Jing Liu

18 December

Person looks at a model of Sydney's central business district in central Sydney under a glass floor as a metaphor for China moves to halt universities’ eastern branch campus rush

China moves to halt universities’ eastern branch campus rush

Ministry of Education says it does not ‘support or encourage’ institutions setting up outposts beyond their home province

By Jing Liu

15 September

A local woman carries a bamboo basket, walking past a luxury watch shop at Jiefangbei CBD, Chongqing, 2015

Chinese campuses ‘under-resourced’ as elites take lion’s share

Concentrating funding on top universities around Beijing and Shanghai risks alienating students forced to settle for less exalted institutions, researchers say

By Joyce Lau

3 May

Chinese excellence drive ‘may make universities weaker’

Institutions in Double First Class initiative poaching professors from rivals and creating ‘shadow’ academic posts, says study

By Joyce Lau

25 February

China looks to universities to lead development of its mid-west

New schools of future technologies and modern industries part of 10.7 billion yuan plan

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