Beijing Today News (January 1, 2016)

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PUBLISHED BI-WEEKLY ~ ISSUE NO. 760 ~ JANUARY 1, 2016 ~ 3.00 #

Ctrip, Qunar Merge to Grab Online Travel

Charity Gives Street Kids an Education

China’s two largest online travel agencies are uniting to capture the market. Page 4

Guangai is one of China’s only schools giving street kids a future. Page 5

Opportunity Found in the ‘Foreign Box’ Film producer Glachant says China offers more opportunities. Page 6

Vanishing Murals

The murals of subway Line 2 – the master works of several artists – are being lost as speeding trains shake loose and shatter their precious tiles. Subway operators say the original molds are long lost, making the mural art impossible to replace or restore. Page 2

Students Bound for Grad School Up After 2-Year Downturn BY KARENA HU

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fter two years of being shunned by graduates,theNationalGraduateSchoolEntrance Exam appears to be making a comeback. As many as 1.77 million candidates signed up for the 2016 graduate school exam, held from December 26 to 28, a 7 percent increase from last year, according to the Ministry of Education. There was a 19.4 percent increase in candidates from Guangdong province and a 19.05 percent increase in candidates from Hubei province. Estimated enrollment for the coming school year rose 4.4 percent to 517,200 students this year, the ministry said. “The popularity of National Graduate

School Entrance Examination is unlikely to cool down. Many undergraduates see a master’s degree as a safe haven in a tough job market. Universities are also expanding their master’s offerings to improve their teaching reputation,” said Xiong Bingqi, vice president of 21st Century Education Research Institute, in an interview with the ThePaper.cn. Likewise, a survey called 2016 National Graduate School Admission Report by Eol.cn drew a similar conclusion. Among the surveyed 37,665 people, 43 percent said they expected the exam would bring more job opportunities and higher salaries – 13 percent said they saw graduate study as a way to escape work.

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The popularity of economics, management and technology-related programs offered by Project 985 and 211 universities remains while the history, education and humanity programs received little attention. Xiong advised students to consider how useful graduate school would be for their career development before charging in. “Our undergraduates need to think clearly whether the degree will benefit either their academic background or employment. It would be better if they had a thorough career plan before deciding to pursue a master’s degree,” he said. ~ (Karena Hu is an intern at Beijing Today.)

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