China's universities cut 12,000 'obsolete' degrees
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- #Higher Education Reform
- #Graduate Employment
- #AI and Technology
- China's universities cut 12,000 'obsolete' undergraduate degree programs between 2021 and 2025.
- Over 30% of China's degree programs were adjusted, with arts, humanities, languages, and management heavily affected.
- Universities introduced 10,200 new programs, focusing on tech fields like embodied intelligence to align with national development goals.
- The overhaul aims to address graduate unemployment, which exceeds 16% among young people, and support China's leadership in future industries.
- Changes respond to rapid economic shifts and AI transformation, as graduates struggle to find jobs despite record numbers.