Yunnan Open University is a new provincial public institution of higher learning sponsored by the Yunnan Provincial People's Government and headed by the Provincial Department of Education. It adheres to the concept of opening schools and serving life, and is supported by information technology. It insists on paying equal attention to academic education and non-academic education, and implements open education for all members of society. ?

In July 2009, Yunnan Provincial People's Government approved the merger of Yunnan Radio and TV University and Yunnan National Defense Industry Vocational and Technical College established in July 2004, and implemented the operation mechanism of two brands, one team and one legal person. ?

By the end of 20 18, there were four campuses, namely Chenggong, Xuefu, 12 1 and Haikou, with an area of 299,700 square meters and total fixed assets of 890 million yuan. There are 3 1 undergraduate majors in open education, 64 specialties in junior colleges, 46 specialties in higher vocational colleges, 6 specialties in adult education, 24 specialties in junior colleges, and 765,438 faculty members in this department.