Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Over 3.4m sit for postgraduate exam
Happy New Year!
20 years have already passed since the turn
of the millennium. What significant changes have you seen or experienced? Probably
many would name the smartphone, YouTube, SNS, and global warming have been the
ones that changed our lives.
Also, the rise of China’s influence in the economy, technology, and military is remarkable, which is supported by rapidly
increased enrollment in higher education. These days, around nine million
students take gaokao, China’s national entrance exams for universities and
colleges, and around six million students are enrolled, which represents over
40% of high school graduates. They are hoping to get better jobs in the
future because academic achievement and success are important for employment. But
competition doesn’t just stop there to find better job opportunities. In 2019,
over three million over 3.4 million students, about half of the students who enrolled in universities four years ago, took exams for postgraduate
education. Recently, over two million students are enrolled in postgraduate
courses, and nearly 400,000 students are studying to earn a doctor’s degree. Postgraduate
courses are essential to developing prospective careers, especially in tech and
information industries. Also, over three hundred Chinese students are studying
in colleges and universities in the US. Yes, English also plays an important
role in good careers.
But how good the return on investment or
education? Will they be more successful in their careers or personal lives?
Enjoy reading the article and think about what
higher education does to one’s wealth, wellbeing, and happiness on your new
year's day.
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