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Chinese Colleges Set Up More Tech & Business Schools in 2026
(Yicai) Oct. 20 -- Multiple Chinese universities have established technology and business schools this year, aiming to cultivate interdisciplinary talent to strengthen the transformation of science and technology achievements into market applications. More than 10 Chinese colleges have set up tech and business schools this year, according to statistics compiled by higher education data and content service provider Cingta.
Namibia's mining outlook worsens amid diamond slump, rising costs
WINDHOEK, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Namibia's mining sector is projected to contract by 6.2 percent in 2026, a sharper decline than previously forecast, the Chamber of Mines of Namibia said Monday. In its September 2026 Monthly Mining Update, the chamber said the Bank of Namibia had revised its forecast from a contraction of 2.2 percent, reflecting weaker mining output so far this year.
Namibia seeks Chinese farm technology, investment to boost food security
WINDHOEK, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Namibia seeks closer agricultural cooperation with China's Sichuan Province to improve food security and productivity through technology transfer and local investment, the country's agriculture minister said Friday. Inge Zaamwani, minister of agriculture, fisheries, water and land reform, made the remarks while addressing the Namibia-Sichuan Agricultural Cooperation and Development Conference in Windhoek.
Chinese Universities Ramp Up Dorm Construction as Student Numbers Rise
(Yicai) Oct. 13 -- As Chinese universities and colleges expand enrollment, student accommodation is coming increasingly under pressure. Nine major Chinese universities have announced plans to build new dormitories or purchase existing properties for conversion into student housing since the beginning of the year, according to Yicai research.
Xinhua Headlines: China-Africa cooperation in vocational education builds skills, opens opportunities
Tola Tsegaye Alemu (R) from Ethiopia operates an industrial robot under the guidance of a teacher in Tianjin University of Technology and Education in north China's Tianjin, June 27, 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue) * The skills that carried African competitors to skills competitions like the World Vocational College Skills Competition are among the everyday subjects in classrooms that China and Africa run together. For some, success in competition has opened the door to employment.
Feature: Namibian youth hone skills for global stage in China
WINDHOEK, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- In a workshop in Ongwediva, northern Namibia, fabric rustles as Wilhemina Amadhila measures, cuts and stitches material. "Each stitch comes together to form a stunning outfit," said the 22-year-old trainee at the state-run Valombola Vocational Training Centre. Her work brings her closer to representing Namibia at the upcoming WorldSkills Competition in Shanghai, China, scheduled from Sept. 22 to 27.
Strong El Nino expected to shape contrasting rainfall across Southern Africa: outlook
WINDHOEK, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- A strong El Nino event is expected to be a key driver of contrasting rainfall patterns across Southern Africa during the 2026/27 rainy season, with drier conditions likely in central and southern areas and wetter conditions forecast for northern parts of the region, according to the latest regional climate outlook released Thursday.
Low-Altitude Tech and Engineering Tops Chinese Universities’ 2026 New Majors List
(Yicai) Aug. 25 -- To better meet talent demand from changes in national strategies and economic and social development, Chinese universities are adjusting and optimizing their academic faculties, departments, and majors, with the most popular new major proposed for the upcoming academic year being low-altitude technology and engineering. As of Aug.
Namibia unveils revised school standards with focus on digital literacy, AI
WINDHOEK, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Namibia on Thursday unveiled a revised national framework for school standards and its first national minimum standards for state-run hostels, as the country seeks to improve education quality and adapt its school system to technological change. The 2025/2026 Norms and Standards Framework for Schools places greater emphasis on digital literacy and the use of information and communication technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), in teaching and learning.
China’s Number of Kindergarten Teachers Drops by Over 219,000 in 2025
(Yicai) Aug. 17 -- With the decline in the number of new students, full-time kindergarten teachers in China decreased by about 219,300 last year. There were 2.61 million full-time teachers in China’s preschool education sector in 2025, down from 2.83 million the year before, according to the latest National Education Development Statistical Bulletin released by the Ministry of Education.
Chinese Students Increasingly Pick Higher Vocational Schools Over Colleges
(Yicai) Aug. 12 -- More and more Chinese students who score high on the national college entrance examination, known as gaokao, choose to attend higher vocational colleges due to better educational value and employment prospects. Higher vocational colleges in Sichuan province began accepting students on Aug. 9, with 252 such majors requiring higher gaokao scores than ordinary universities due to the growing number of candidates, according to data released by Sichuan Education on WeChat.
Feature: Clay creations bring artists, public closer at Windhoek's inaugural Potters' Market
WINDHOEK, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Rows of colorful mugs, bowls, plates and decorative objects transformed an art space in the Namibian capital of Windhoek on Saturday, as local potters gathered to display their work and share the stories behind their creations. The one-day event, billed as Windhoek's first Potters' Market, brought ceramic artists out of their studios and galleries to engage directly with members of the public.
Chinese Provinces Encourage Workers to Use Up Paid Annual Leave
(Yicai) Aug. 6 -- Several Chinese provincial-level regions, including Anhui, Guizhou, Henan, Shaanxi, Zhejiang, and Yunnan provinces and Tianjin, have issued notices to encourage workers to take paid annual leave.
Namibia pledges support for foreign mining investors driving mineral beneficiation
WINDHOEK, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Namibia will continue to support foreign mining investors that create local jobs, transfer skills, and retain more economic value in the country, Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Modestus Amutse said Tuesday.
Kindergartens Pivot to Elderly Care as China’s Slowing Birth Rate Saps Demand
(Yicai) Aug. 4 -- As China’s education sector feels the impact of the country’s declining birth rate, kindergartens and teacher training colleges specializing in early childhood have responded by diversifying into elderly care, a growing sector given the country’s rapidly aging population. The number of kindergartens decreased by 21,400 last year, and the number of children enrolled in preschool education dropped by 3.58 million, according to figures released by the education ministry last month.
Functional connectivity of anterior cingulate cortex subregions in suicidal ideation in major depression: circuit mechanisms, exploratory classification, and treatment-related changes
Abstract Suicidal ideation (SI) is a critical challenge in major depressive disorder (MDD), yet its precise neural circuitry remains elusive. Although anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) is implicated, its subregional roles remain poorly understood. This study aimed to delineate SI-specific neural circuitry by examining whole-brain functional connectivity (FC) of ACC subregions: subgenual ACC (sgACC), pregenual ACC (pgACC), and dorsal ACC (dACC).
(Hello Africa) After gunboats, cargo ships: A tale of twin towns on Namibia's coast
Few places on Earth hold sharper contrasts than this corner of Namibia's coast in southwestern Africa. Centuries of colonization left an indelible European imprint here. Today, Belt and Road cooperation is opening a new sea lane toward the future. by Xinhua writers Yang Dingdu, Lin Jing, Musa C Kaseke WALVIS BAY, Namibia, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Few places on Earth hold sharper contrasts than this corner of Namibia's coast in southwestern Africa.
(Hello Africa) After gunboats, cargo ships: A tale of twin towns on Namibia's coast
Few places on Earth hold sharper contrasts than this corner of Namibia's coast in southwestern Africa. Centuries of colonization left an indelible European imprint here. Today, Belt and Road cooperation is opening a new sea lane toward the future. by Xinhua writers Yang Dingdu, Lin Jing, Musa C Kaseke WALVIS BAY, Namibia, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Few places on Earth hold sharper contrasts than this corner of Namibia's coast in southwestern Africa.
(Hello Africa) After gunboats, cargo ships: A tale of twin towns on Namibia's coast
Few places on Earth hold sharper contrasts than this corner of Namibia's coast in southwestern Africa. Centuries of colonization left an indelible European imprint here. Today, Belt and Road cooperation is opening a new sea lane toward the future. by Xinhua writers Yang Dingdu, Lin Jing, Musa C Kaseke WALVIS BAY, Namibia, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Few places on Earth hold sharper contrasts than this corner of Namibia's coast in southwestern Africa.
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