Dr. Dingbing JIN, PKU; Visiting Colleague, UHM  Dr. Jin is a professor at PKU who earned his Ph.D. from PKU in 2002 and subsequently served as the Deputy Director of the Yuanpei Program, and as the Deputy Director of the Academic Affairs Office. Prof. Jin has played an important role in educational reform initiatives at PKU, actively contributing to the design and implementation of general education curriculum and interdisciplinary studies and to revisions of PKU’s student registration and course selection system.

 

 

This presentation explores Peking University (PKU)’s 25-year endeavor to create a world-class

undergraduate education. The introduction of the Yuanpei Program in 2001 marked a

pivotal transformation in undergraduate education. It granted students the autonomy to

select courses and majors, emphasized general education, and promoted

interdisciplinary collaboration. The Yuanpei Program reflects a shift in PKU’s educational

philosophy towards a student-centered approach, embodying a humanistic spirit that

sees education as the nurturing of well-rounded individuals. This compelling case

provides valuable insights for our understanding of the recent developments in higher

education in China with the hope to stimulate similar educational reforms globally.