Many private undergraduate colleges remain unfilled after multiple rounds of recruitment, and experts call for reform in school-running approaches.

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《English Translation》

陈花: Old Huang, did you see the news? Many private universities still haven’t filled their spots even after three or four rounds of recruitment.
黄刚: Yes, I saw. For example, Zhanjiang University of Science and Technology still had more than 2,900 vacancies after the third round.
陈花: Is this because the tuition is too expensive? I heard it can cost twenty to thirty thousand yuan a year, or even more.
黄刚: Yes, the fees are one factor. In addition, the teaching quality varies a lot, and employment prospects are not good, so students and parents would rather choose vocational colleges or repeat a year.
陈花: No wonder some parents say they are 'voting with their feet' by simply not choosing private universities.
黄刚: Exactly. Actually, not just undergraduates — private middle schools and high schools also face difficulties in enrollment. The external environment and economic pressure make parents more cautious.
陈花: But I saw that some newly established universities, like Fuyao University of Science and Technology and Westlake University, have very high admission scores and are quite popular.
黄刚: That’s because they have heavy investment and high teaching standards, which are not at the same level as ordinary private colleges. Experts also remind us that traditional private undergraduates must transform and take a specialized path.
陈花: It sounds like education in the future will become more diverse. We can’t just focus on degrees; we also need to consider children’s potential and career directions.
黄刚: That’s right. Breaking degree obsession and focusing on students’ development is the long-term way of running schools.