To promote the modernization of the national governance system and governance capacity, the Academy of National Governance at Renmin University of China was founded in 2024, supported by the School of Continuing Education in operation, which keeps providing lifelong education and professional training programs since 1952.

As a hub for high-level training and global collaboration, the Academy is committed to creating a world-class training platform by leveraging both domestic and international resources. It aims to foster lifelong learning and foster innovation in talent development, building a premier high-level educational brand at RUC.

Educational Philosophy & Establishment Background

The Academy of National Governance integrates academic resources from both inside and outside the university, serving the modernization of China’s governance system.

The Academy strives to become the center for training talent and government officials in the Chinese path to modernization. It aims to build a lifelong learning system that is trusted by the Party, satisfies the people, and ranks among the world-class university.

Educational Philosophy

“Upholding political integrity, promoting the right path, advancing training skills, and fostering development.”

Through cross-disciplinary collaboration and innovative educational models, the Academy seeks to create an influential global platform that serves the nation, society, and the people.

Establishment Background

（1）Modernization of the Governance System: In response to the need to modernization of the governance systems and capabilities, the Academy aims to provide strong support for improving the competence of governance professionals at all levels.

（2）Reform and Innovation of Education and Training: The Academy promotes the reform of high-level continuing education and explores new models of talent development, reflecting RUC’s tradition in leadership training while addressing the demand for lifelong learning across society.

（3）Globalization and Chinese Expertise: By sharing China’s governance experience on a global stage through international cooperation and academic exchange, the Academy enhances the China’s soft power in governance.

Key Features

The Academy adopts a modular and interdisciplinary approach, focusing on collaborative research, resource integration, and digital transformation. It serves the evolving needs of governance professionals in the digital era by harnessing RUC’s academic strengths and training resources in the human, social, and nature science.

Future-Oriented:

Guided by the spirit of important speeches by President Xi Jinping, the Academy is seizing opportunities in higher education’s quality development. It provides theoretical and talent support to help shape the new world political and economic order.

Modernization-Focused:

The Academy aims to establish a leading platform for talent development in the Chinese path to modernization and for training party and government cadres, supporting the national strategies of strong education and workforce development.

Digital Era-Focused:

By integrating its expertise in both humanities, social sciences, and digital technologies, the Academy aims to create a model for educational reform that integrates digital, human and social sciences, cultivating well-rounded talents ready to meet modern challenges.

Global Reach:

The Academy serves as a global platform, attracting world-class scholars and sharing China's governance expertise while training talents in global governance.

Institutions and Centers

The Academy focuses on cutting-edge areas such as party building and governance of China, national smart governance, public policy and national development, public finance and national governance, society work and governance, urban regeneration and governance, digital economy and management innovation, wellbeing and welfare, discipline Inspection, supervision and clean government, human resources and leadership, ecology, environment, and climate governance, national economy, global south modernization, international communication, Chinese agriculture, rural development and farmers, foreign-related rule of law, establishes relevant institutes, cases center, and Center for Global Cooperation. By utilizing the academic strengths of RUC and focusing on the talent needs for the modernization of China's system and capacity for governance, the Academy conducts research-oriented high-level training, academic research, and policy consulting.

Strengths

Expert & Faculty

By integrating university resources, academic and industry expertise from both domestic and international institutes, the Academy offers a flexible, open teaching team that delivers high-quality, policy-driven, and practical training programs.

Training Systems

The Academy combines policy research and education to offer high-level, customized training tailored to societal needs. It also provides publicly available programs on related themes.

Collaboration

The Academy has established a broad network of strategic partnerships both domestically and internationally, promoting the philosophy of lifelong learning and enhancing the reputation of high-level training programs of RUC.

Training Venues

The Academy utilizes RUC’s multiple campuses in Beijing (Zhongguancun and Tongzhou campus) and other cities such as Suzhou, Shenzhen, Yibin, Yiwu, Fuzhou, etc. It can also conduct customized training in client-specified locations.

Contact Us
Tel：010-62510553
Email：GJZL@ruc.edu.cn
Address：D806 Huixian Building，Renmin University of China，No.59 Zhongguancun Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100872, China PR