China’s growing number of universities funded by entrepreneurs are attracting more world-class scholars, aligning with Beijing’s intensifying push for hi-tech self-sufficiency, analysts said. Fuzhou’s Fuyao University of Science and Technology (FYUST), established with a US$10 billion donation from billionaire Cao Dewang, the chairman of glass manufacturer Fuyao Group, began enrolling students this year, and says…
When Harry Chen graduated from a technical school in Shenzhen with a major in machine design, he spent some time helping a friend with module-building tasks at a toy factory to earn some extra money. While Chen had struggled to master module-building software – a tool used to design assembly line components – during his…
China has urged its primary and secondary schools to add artificial intelligence to the curriculum as it moves to nurture young talent in the emerging field. The Ministry of Education has asked the schools to improve AI education to “meet China’s future demand for innovative talent” and improve students’ digital skills and problem-solving abilities, according…