On the Eight Changes of Higher Education Institutions Reform in China

Abstract

Chinese Higher Education Institutions(HEis) have witnessed great changes after imple- menting the open-door policy for about 30 years.This paper discusses the eight changes of HEIs re- form as follows:1)The unitary state-owned/state-run system has changed into one financed and run by various social sectors such as business enterprises,individuals,and other social stakeholders; 2)The governance of HEIs has changed from centrally-governed to a co-governed mode by central and provincial governments;3) The highly centralized administration system had been decentralized so that HEIs had more autonomy in school management;4) HEIs'funding system shifted from total- ly government-paid to fund-raising from multiple avenues;5)The knowledp-delivery model was transformed from knowledge-orientated and teaching-centered to learner-centered and learning- based;6)Admission and placement system are intending to face the market and cater to market needs;7) HEIs are tring to promote internationalization,rather than focusing only on providing ed- ucation domestically;8) HEIs has also changed the self-served logistic system,actively inviting so- cial stakeholder to provide logistical services for students and faculty.