Open University of China

The Open University of China (国家开放大学) is a national public university headquartered in Beijing, China. Established in 1978 by an executive order of Deng Xiaoping, the university is directly affiliated with and sponsored by the Ministry of Education of China. The Open University of China features higher education opportunities to adult citizens nationwide through distance learning and face-to-face sessions. As a higher education system, it consists of one headquarters, 45 branches, and 3735 study centers in urban and rural areas across the country. The university was known as the China Central Radio and TV University (中央广播电视大学) from 1978 to 2012. Currently, most courses are blended between face-to-face sessions and distance learning.

Type

University

Founded

1979

Also known as

Central Radio & TV University, OUCHN