The National Open University is a TV University, which belongs to adult education. The name of the former Central Radio and TV University is temporarily reserved. During the transition period, the "old methods for the elderly and new methods for the new" will be adopted. The students of China Central Radio and TV University are still managed according to the original relevant regulations, and the freshmen enrolled after the listing of the National Open University are implemented according to the new policy.
Established on 2 1, 2065438, directly under the Ministry of Education of People's Republic of China (PRC), is a national key university; The National Open University is a new type of institution of higher learning supported by modern information technology, which implements distance open education and has both academic education and non-academic education. The school is established on the basis of Central Radio and TV University, facing all members of society, emphasizing the gathering, integration and enjoyment of high-quality educational resources, emphasizing the support of modern information technology and exploring the deep integration of modern information technology and education.
The school has the right to award bachelor's degrees. The school applied to Beijing Academic Degrees Committee, and after approval, it was reported to the State Council Academic Degrees Committee for the record. The National Open University is a new type of institution of higher learning directly under the Ministry of Education, with the mission of promoting lifelong learning, supported by modern information technology, characterized by "internet plus" and open education for the whole country.
Under the leadership of the Ministry of Education, the school co-ordinates the construction of the national open education system, guides and serves the national open education, strives to build a public service platform for lifelong learning, provides lifelong education and services for the whole people, and promotes "everyone can learn, learn everywhere and learn for life". The Ministry of Education manages and guides the education and teaching work of the National Open University with reference to institutions of higher learning.