The Higher Education Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) is a law formulated in accordance with the Constitution and the Education Law in order to develop higher education, implement the strategy of rejuvenating the country through science and education, and promote the construction of socialist material civilization and spiritual civilization. The Law on Higher Education was adopted by the Fourth Session of the Ninth NPC Standing Committee in People's Republic of China (PRC) on August 29th, 2008, and came into force on October 9th, 2008.