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.
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.
The state practices a vocational education system and an adult education system. People's governments at all levels, relevant administrative departments, 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 adult education so that citizens can receive appropriate forms of political, economic, cultural, scientific, technical, professional and lifelong education.
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.
The state implements 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.
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.
People's governments at all levels, grassroots mass autonomous organizations, enterprises and institutions shall 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.