China’s urban-rural gap is a threat to growth. Is the divide too wide to fix?

China’s urban-rural gap is a threat to growth. Is the divide too wide to fix?

She managed to survive the fierce competition. After her graduation from Fudan, she expanded her master’s thesis on the gap between urban and rural students at top universities in China, and her findings were published early last year. Zheng’s book, which discusses class differences from a sociological perspective, is one of the most prominent of … Read more

Tencent to close online education service as tech giant cuts back on noncore operations

Tencent to close online education service as tech giant cuts back on noncore operations

The professional education service Tencent Ketang, which translates to “classroom” in English, will cease operations on October 1, according to a notice posted on its website, without providing any reason. While users will no longer be able to access new courses on the platform from August 1, they can still watch lessons that have already … Read more

NCVET notifies guidelines for Training of Assessors programme | Education

NCVET notifies guidelines for Training of Assessors programme | Education

The National Council for Vocational Education and Training has notified guidelines for training of assessors to strengthen the vocational training and skill ecosystem. An assessor plays a vital role in the entire process of skills assessments and ensures that trainees meet the occupational standards required to achieve their qualifications.(Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO) The guidelines aim at … Read more