China to hold forum on private education
( 2003-07-22 14:03) (Xinhua)
A national forum on the
development of private education is due to be held in Nanjing, capital of
eastChina's Jiangsu province, from Oct. 10 to 14.
The forum, the first of the kind, is designed to help implementthe Private
Education Promotion Law, which was adopted by the Standing Committee of the
Ninth National People's Congress (NPC)on Dec. 28, 2002. The law will become
effective on Sept. 1 this year.
The forum, initiated by four organizations, including the China Central
Institute of Educational Science, will feature discussions on specialist topics
and exhibitions showcasing achievements inprivate education, said organizers.
According to breakdowns in 2002, there were 61,300 private educational
undertakings across China, including 1,335 privateinstitutions of higher
learning, 1,085 vocational secondary schools, as well as 10,484 private primary
and middle schools.
|
