Tweak strategy

The number of candidates appearing for the national college entrance examinations has declined for the second year in a row after peaking in 2008.

This being the case, institutions of higher learning have to carefully weigh the need for expanding enrollments. The national strategy for higher education also has to be adjusted.

Candidates from rural areas have been on the up, and their total number now forms 61.9 percent of the more than 9.57 million taking these exams.