Computer workers face national exam in China
( 2003-12-30 23:28) (Xinhua)
Computer workers will sit for
standardized China-wide examinations from 2004, regardless of their
qualifications, professional titles and work experience, the Ministry of
Information Industry announced Tuesday.
The examinations, to be divided into elementary, medium and advanced levels,
are aimed at computer professionals in application technology, software,
networks, information systems and information services.
Officials said China would end the professional title assessment system with
the launch of the new examinations.
Elementary-level certificate holders will be qualified to apply for posts as
technicians, or assistant engineers, medium-level certificate holders will
qualify as engineers while advanced-level certificate holders qualify as senior
engineers.
The national examination will be organized by the Ministry of Personnel and
Ministry of Information Industry twice a year. The certificate will need
renewing every three years.
China has only 400,000 skilled computer personnel, meeting just half the
demand.
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