The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China emphasises "promoting the digitalisation of education and building a society and country of learning where lifelong learning is pursued by all."

To propel rural education revitalisation and the endeavour of revitalising rural areas through education, consolidate the gains of educational poverty alleviation, intensify educational support, bolster the teaching force in Butuo County, and elevate the professional competencies and teaching quality of all-subject primary school teachers, the Open University of China (OUC) launched its training programme for all-subject primary school teachers in Butuo County on 14 July 2024.

Recently, the Open University of China (OUC) hosted a meeting to advance the development of its professional programmes.

Recently, a donation ceremony was held at the Education Bureau of Jishishan County to commemorate the contribution from the Education Foundation of the Open University of China (OUC) to the Jishishan School, part of the Linxia Open University under the Gansu Branch of the OUC.

Recently, the Open University of China (OUC) organised a secondary vocational education seminar in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

To enhance the quality of learning resources design and construction for online courses and optimise their teaching effects, the Open University of China (OUC) recently hosted its inaugural workshop on online course design, themed "How to Become an Expert in Online Course Design? — Secrets to Designing Massive Online Courses."

A delegation headed by Li Song, vice president and Party Committee member of the Open University of China (OUC), has recently conducted a field study at the School for the Disabled.

On 12 July 2024, "An Ode to New China, Forging Ahead in the New Era," a singing competition (Ping'anli area) among central and state organs, was held at the Ministry of Education (MOE) auditorium to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC).