China's Universities Cut 12,000 'Obsolete' Degrees Amid Race to Embrace AI Era
China's Ministry of Education ordered universities to eliminate about 12,000 degree programs considered obsolete. The cuts target fields such as traditional Chinese medicine, certain engineering specialties, and some liberal arts majors. The policy aims to reallocate resources toward artificial intelligence, data science, and other emerging technologies.
- ▪The Ministry of Education announced the removal of roughly 12,000 degree programs across Chinese universities deemed outdated.
- ▪The affected majors include traditional Chinese medicine, specific engineering disciplines, and a range of liberal arts subjects.
- ▪Universities are being urged to shift funding and faculty toward AI, data analytics, and other high‑tech fields.
- ▪The reform is presented as part of a national strategy to boost China's competitiveness in the AI era.
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