A Historical Review and Future Prospects of Non-governmental Higher Education in China
Tracing the historical evolution of non-governmental higher education in China,from the glory of private colleges dur-ing the Republic of China era to the resurgence of non-governmental institutions of higher learning after the reform and opening up,it has gone through stages of"saving the nation","public-private cooperation",and"standardized management",forging a unique path of development.Non-governmental higher education has made historic contributions to the expansion of higher educa-tion resources,the democratization of higher education,and leading systemic reforms within the sector.Nonetheless,due to ex-ternal and internal factors such as their supplementary educational positioning,relatively lower educational standards,compara-tively fewer resources,and a stronger commercial orientation,non-governmental institutions of higher learning in China currently remain at the bottom of the country's higher education hierarchy.The limited number of high-level non-governmental institutions of higher learning is one of the weaknesses in the development of China's higher education powerhouse.Against the backdrop of increasingly in-depth classified management policies,non-governmental institutions of higher learning should actively address the challenges posed by declining birth rates,continuously improve internal governance,and strive to build new type of high-level non-governmental institutions of higher learning.This will enable them to make a greater contribution to the development of a strong higher education system in China.
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