China deletes over 12,000 university programs:

China has launched one of the largest reformatting of higher education in recent years, eliminating or suspending over 12,000 university programs that are considered increasingly irrelevant to the job market in the age of artificial intelligence.

According to data reported by the Ministry of Education in China, during the period 2021 to 2025, Chinese universities have eliminated or suspended about 12,200 bachelor's programs, while at the same time opening about 10,200 new programs. So, it's not just about cuts, but about a major shift towards areas that Beijing sees as crucial for the economy of the future.

At the center of this transformation are artificial intelligence, robotics, advanced technologies, semiconductors, data science, and other fields related to the new global industry. Meanwhile, among the most affected programs are reportedly arts, humanities, foreign languages, and management, fields that in China are being seen as oversaturated or less promising for young employment.

The decision has sparked a huge debate, as it shows how one of the world's greatest powers is directly linking the university to the economy, technology and the global race for artificial intelligence. For China, the degree is no longer seen as just an academic education, but as a strategic instrument to produce the workforce that will lead the coming decades.

The move comes at a time when youth unemployment and the difficulty of graduates finding jobs remain serious challenges. For this reason, Chinese authorities are trying to avoid the mass production of degrees that do not translate into jobs, by steering students towards professions related to technology and industry.

However, is changing the name of university programs enough to solve the employment crisis? Experts warn that education cannot be reduced only to the demands of the current market, as critical, creative and human skills remain equally important in a world where technology is increasingly playing a role.

But China's message is clear: the era of "safe" degrees is coming to an end. In the new global competition, universities are no longer asking just what students want to learn, but what the economy will need in a world dominated by AI.

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