Chapter II Basic System of Education
Article 17 The state practices a school education system of preschool education, primary education, secondary education and higher education.
The state establishes a scientific education system. The establishment of schools and other educational institutions within the academic system, the form of running schools, the length of schooling, the enrollment targets and the training objectives shall be stipulated by the education administrative department authorized by the State Council or the State Council.
Article 18 The State shall set standards for preschool education, speed up the popularization of preschool education, and build a public service system for preschool education covering urban and rural areas, especially rural areas.
People's governments at all levels shall take measures to provide conditions and support for school-age children to receive preschool education.
Article 19 The state implements a nine-year compulsory education system.
People's governments at all levels take various measures to ensure that school-age children and adolescents enter school.
Parents or other guardians of school-age children and adolescents, as well as relevant social organizations and individuals, have the obligation to enable school-age children and adolescents to receive and complete compulsory education for a specified number of years.
Article 20 The state practices a system of vocational education and a system of continuing education.
People's governments at all levels, relevant administrative departments, trade organizations, enterprises and institutions shall take measures to develop and ensure that citizens receive vocational school education or various forms of vocational training.
The state encourages the development of various forms of continuing education, so that citizens can receive appropriate forms of education in politics, economy, culture, science, technology and business, promote mutual recognition and convergence of different types of learning achievements, and promote lifelong learning for all.
Article 21 The state practices the national education examination system.
The types of national education examinations are determined by the administrative department of education of the State Council, and undertaken by the institutions approved by the state to implement education examinations.
Article 22 The State practices the academic certificate system.
Schools and other educational institutions established or recognized with the approval of the state shall issue academic certificates or other academic certificates in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state.
Article 23 The state practices a degree system.
The degree-conferring unit shall award corresponding degrees and issue degree certificates to those who have reached a certain academic level or professional and technical level according to law.
Twenty-fourth people's governments at all levels, grassroots mass autonomous organizations, enterprises and institutions should take various measures to carry out literacy education.
Citizens who have the ability to receive literacy education according to state regulations should receive literacy education.
Article 25 The State practices an educational supervision system and an educational evaluation system for schools and other educational institutions.
As the most basic way of national leadership education, the educational administrative system is the basis for the smooth progress of various educational management activities and affects the choice of educational management mode. The perfection of the education system is also an effective way to solve educational contradictions and improve educational efficiency.