About
The Open University of China (hereinafter referred to as the OUC) is a new-style university without walls, open to all members of society. It was established on the basis of the former China Central Radio and TV University (CCRTVU) and local radio and TV universities (RTVUs), and uses modern information technology to support a school network covering all urban and rural areas in China.
It assigns equal weight to degree and non-degree education. At present, there are 3.59 million registered students, of which 1.05 million are undergraduates and 2.54 million are junior college students. Among them, there are about 200,000 rural students, 100,000 military personnel and 6,000 disabled students. The establishment of the OUC marks the start of a new journey in the history of RTVU system.
The Social Work School of the Open University of China was founded on November 26th 2013. It is formed by the Open University of China in cooperation with China Association of Social Workers. China Association of Social Workers is specifically responsible for the daily operation of the School of Social Work.
The purpose of the Social Work School is to cultivate applied talents and innovative social workers. With making full use of the Open University’s advanced information technology platform and the industry advantage of China Association of Social Workers, the School of Social Work try to build a modern research, theory, and training base of social work with Chinese characteristics.