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1 Graduate Education in China HE Kebin Secretary General, Chinese Society of Academic Degrees and Graduate Education Executive Dean, Graduate School, Tsinghua University March 26th, 2012

2 Outline Overview of Graduate Education in China Doctoral Education in China 2

3 Outline Overview of Graduate Education in China Doctoral Education in China 3

4 A Brief History Rapid growth in professional degree programs Rapid growth in graduate enrollment 1999 Association of Chinese Graduate Schools Chinese Society of Academic Degrees and Graduate Education MBA, 1 st professional degree 1985 Taxonomy of disciplines Regulations on program review 1984 Graduate school established in 22 institutions 1980 National regulations on degrees Restoration of graduate education in China 1921 Emergence of graduate education (non-degree programs) 4

5 Rapid Growth in graduate enrollment Newly enrolled graduate students in 1998 and , , , , ,000 0 Master's students Doctoral students 55,174 65,263 14, , Doctoral degrees awarded since 1978: 380,000 Master s degrees awarded since 1978: 3,180,000

6 Types of Graduate Degrees Academic degrees 110 academic disciplines 39 Professional degrees Doctor of Medicine Doctor of Education Doctor of Engineering Doctor of Stomatological Medicine Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Master of Business Administration Master of Engineering Juris Master 6

7 Three-level Administrative System National Provincial University Ministry of Education Degree Committee of State Council Department of Education Degree Committee of Province Graduate School Degree Committee of University 7

8 Role of the Central Government Quality Assurance Approval of New Programs Approval by Degree Committee of the State Council Graduate Program Review and Ranking every 6 years Selective Assessment of Ph.D. Dissertations 100 Excellent Ph.D. Dissertations Award every year National Survey of Doctoral Education 8

9 Role of the Central Government National Survey of Doctoral Education Launched in 2007 and report published in 2010 Facts and evidence based Stakeholders Doctoral degree granting institutions Graduates Government Employers 9

10 Role of the Central Government Budget for graduate education Initiatives The 211 Project The 985 Project Innovation Initiative for Graduate Education Summer Schools, Ph.D. student academic forums, CSC Study-abroad Scholarship Project 10

11 Graduate Education in Transition Call for reform Training faculty and researchers in early years Sustain the rapid economic development of China need for top professionals from research oriented to application oriented research competence + professional skills Rapid growth in doctoral enrollment 11

12 Graduate Education in Transition Academic vs. Professional Doctoral education: research oriented Preparing future scholars and researchers Master s education: profession oriented Preparing high quality professionals in a variety of fields 12

13 Globalization and Graduate Education Global perspective and competence: one of the attributes of future scholars and professionals Awareness of Cultural Differences Communication Skills Ability to Work in an International Environment Contribution to world peace and development 13

14 Globalization and Graduate Education Overseas experiences Joint overseas research International conferences Joint master s programs Exchange student programs CSC scholarship program On campus experiences International courses International Summer Schools International forums Programs in English 14

15 Globalization and Graduate Education Joint Master s Programs: Studay Together and Research Together International Summer Schools & Professional Development Program 15

16 Outline Overview of Graduate Education in China Doctoral Education in China 16

17 Ph.D. vs. Professional Doctorate Ph.D. 110 disciplines Preparing future scholars and researchers Professional Doctorate M.D./Ed.D./S.M.D/VM.D/D.Eng 17

18 Ph.D. Enrollment Ph.D. granting universities 260 Enrollment soared from 1999 to Doctoral Degrees Granted ( )

19 Coursework Degree Requirement for Ph.D. Depth and breadth requirement Qualifying exam Dissertation research Research proposal + Independent research Publication of research papers/conferences Original work: written + oral presentation Anonymous evaluation of Ph.D. dissertations Oral dissertation defense 19

20 Financial Aid System To attract undergraduates and master s graduates to doctoral programs To provide good financial aid package to the most excellent students Financial Aid System Assistantship: need-based Scholarship: merit-based Student loan: need-based 20

21 Resources for Ph.D. Students Financial support through TA & RA programs Travel support for international conferences Scholarship for study abroad CSC Project : 6-24 month Doctoral Students Overseas Study Project: 1-6 month faculty s international Collaborative Research projects Scholarship for dissertation research 21

22 Resources for Ph.D. Students Academic and Professional Development Responsible research Intellectual property Entrepreneurship Communication skills 22

23 Ongoing Reforms on Admission Entrance written Exam application + recommendation + departmental interview/written exam Bachelors Ph.D. program master s program Ph.D. program Masters Ph.D. program 23

24 Achievements Millions of Graduates Entered into All Walks of Life and Played Vital Roles in Social and Economic Development Preparing Faculties and Researchers in HE Institutions Publications in Top Journals SCI and EI Papers Doubled with 50% by Ph.D. students Science/Nature/Cell/... National Scientific and Research Awards 70% Ph.D. Students Participated in Two or More Research Projects Ph.D. Students Account for 60.7% among the China Youth Technology Award Receivers 85% National Natural Science Award Receivers are Ph.D. Degree Holders 50% State Technological Invention Award Receivers are Ph.D. Degree Holders 24

25 Opportunities Strategic Plan for Education ( ) Build strong human resources for the rapid development of economy Build strong education system as a long term national strategy Provide high quality education to young people Improving higher education quality Enhance quality of Ph.D. education Develop professional graduate education 25

26 Challenges Quality Improvement Quality of Doctoral Education Research training and professional development Government overseeing vs. institutional self regulations Student recruitment Brain drain Structure for doctoral education Ph.D. vs. Professional Doctorate: Demand for large number of qualified engineers, medical doctors, etc. 26

27 Tremendous efforts to develop an international joint program Involvement of all levels Factors for effective collaborations Factor 1: Common interests Factor 2: Favorable policies Factor 3: Adequate funding Challenges 27

28 Thank you! 28

29 Achievements Satisfaction of the Need of Faculties and Researchers in HE Institutions Millions of Graduates Entered into All Walks of Life and Played Vital Roles in Social and Economic Development Publications in Top Journals , SCI and EI Papers Doubled with 50% by Ph.D. students National Scientific and Research Awards 70% Ph.D. Students Participated in Two or More Research Projects Ph.D. Students Account for 60.7% among the China Youth Technology Award Receivers 85% National Natural Science Award Receivers are Ph.D. Degree Holders 50% State Technological Invention Award Receivers are Ph.D. Degree Holders Research grants in the last five years billion

30 Publications in Top Journals Department PhD Student Research Topic Journal Year Physics Jiang Kaili etal. Spinning continuous carbon nanotubes yarns Nature 2002 Mechanical Engineering Zhu Hongwei etal. Direct Synthesis of Long Single-walled Carbon Nanotube Strands. Biology Zhang Lixia etal. Zebratish Dpr2 Inhibits Mesoderm Induction by Promoting Degradation of Nodal Peceprors Science Science Chemistry Wang Xun etal. A General Strategy for Nanocrystal Synthesis. Nature 2005 Life Sciences Chen Lei etal Structural insight into the autoinhibition mechanism of AMP-activated protein kinase. Life Sciences Wang Xiang etal. Structure of the formate transporter FocA reveals a pentameric aquaporin-like channel Life Sciences Gao Xiang etal. Structure and Mechanism of An Amino Acid Antiporter Nature 2009 Nature 2009 Science

31 Department PhD Student Research Topic Journal Year Life Sciences Gao Xiang etal. Mechanism of substrate recognition and transport by an amino acid antiporter Nature 2010 Life Sciences Life Sciences Publications in Top Journals Dang Shangyu etal. Shuai Yichun etal. Structure of a fucose transporter in an outwardopen conformation Forgetting is regulated through Rac activity in Drosophila Life Sciences Qi Shiqian etal. Crystal structure of the Caenorhabditis elegans apoptosome reveals an octameric assembly of CED-4 Physics Mo Canli etal. Direct Observation of Nodes and Twofold Symmetry in FeSe Superconductor Life Sciences Lu Feiran etal. Structure and mechanism of the uracil transporter UraA Materials Wan Caihua Geometrical enhancement of low-field Science and etal. magnetoresistance in silicon Engineering 31 Nature 2010 CELL 2010 CELL Science 2011 Nature 2011 Nature 2011

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