The Chinese government has agreed proposals to restrict the growth of college enrollment in order to improve teaching conditions and ease graduate employment pressures.
China's student number in higher education institutions hit 23 million last year, which is the highest in the world.
At a recent executive meeting, China's state councilors agreed it was necessary to control the increase of enrollment so that adequate funds could be allocated, teaching conditions improved, subjects and majors adjusted, and skills training reformed among other measures.
They say that the scale of enrollment should be fixed in accordance with local conditions and controlled at a stable level, while education of high school graduates and occupational training should be strengthened.
The councilors also required stricter regulation of the management of universities and prohibition of excessive fees for higher education.
China will face serious difficulties during the next two quarters with 60% of new graduates facing unemployment, according to a report published by the National Development and Reform Commission. So the restriction on the growth of college enrollments is necessary and imperative.
