Source: China – South China Morning PostChina’s university entrance examinations (gaokao), held earlier this week, are seen by most of the 10.8 million registered students and their parents as life determining. As more than 80 per cent of exam takers progress to some form of higher education, what is the big deal?This high admission rate is inclusive of those enrolling in China’s vocational colleges. The admission rate into four-year university degree programmes is about 44 per cent, with large regional variations – ranging from 33…Read More