China's Universities Cut 12,000 'Obsolete' Degrees Amid Race to Embrace AI Era

China’s universities cut thousands of ‘obsolete’ arts degrees in AI overhaul

Nearly a third of China’s university programmes have been impacted

China eliminates 12,000 ‘obsolete’ university degrees, adds 10,200 AI and robotics programs in race to embrace the AI era - Tech Startups

China is carrying out one of the most sweeping higher education shake-ups seen anywhere in recent years. Between 2021 and 2025, Chinese universities revoked or suspended 12,200 undergraduate programs and introduced 10,200 new ones, according to data from China’s Ministry […] The post China eliminates 12,000 ‘obsolete’ university degrees, adds 10,200 AI and robotics programs in race to embrace the AI era first appeared on Tech Startups.

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China's universities cut 12,000 'obsolete' degrees amid race to embrace AI era

China's universities are undertaking a massive reshuffling of their academic offerings as part of a drive to better align higher education with the nation's development goals - culling thousands of so-called obsolete degrees in favour of new, tech-focused programmes.

China’s universities cut 12,000 ‘obsolete’ degrees amid race to embrace AI era

The sweeping overhaul has affected over 30 per cent of China’s degree programmes, with arts and languages ditched in favour of tech-focused fields.

China Overhauls Higher Education: 12,200 Degrees Cut to Boost AI and Tech Training I India CSR

China has launched one of its biggest higher education restructurings in recent years, cutting or suspending 12,200 undergraduate programmes and adding 10,200 new ones between 2021 and 2025. The reform, based on Ministry of Education data cited by Xinhua, has affected more than 30% of all undergraduate programme offerings across Chinese universities. The move reflects Beijing’s push to align universities with national priorities in artificial in…