BEIJING, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- The following are the highlights of China's key education news from the past week:

-- China offers financial aid to poor students affected by epidemic

China's Ministry of Education and Ministry of Finance asked local governments and schools to provide financial aid to students from poor families that are affected by the novel coronavirus outbreak.

According to a joint statement issued by the ministries, relevant offices must keep abreast of the health and living conditions of impoverished students and pay special attention to those from hard-hit regions, poverty-stricken areas, rural and remote areas.

-- China offers classes online, on air amid epidemic outbreak

Chinese students will be able to attend classes online or study via television as schools postpone the start of new semester due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, an education official said Wednesday.

The Ministry of Education has issued a guideline for universities to conduct online classes, with 22 online platforms offering 24,000 courses to students, said Wu Yan with the ministry at a press conference.

-- China boosts assistance to help 8.74 mln college graduates find jobs

China's education authorities said on Wednesday they will offer more help to the college graduates in job hunting amid the economic downturn and the novel coronavirus outbreak.

The ministry has suspended nationwide offline recruiting activities, which may bring mass gatherings, and is improving the online recruiting services, such as online interviewing and contract signing.

-- China helps students studying abroad mitigate epidemic-related obstacles

Chinese authorities have made efforts to help students studying abroad solve epidemic-related difficulties to minimize the negative impact on their study, an education official said Wednesday.

Noting that some Chinese students failed to attend their classes in overseas schools due to the epidemic, Wang said the ministry had urged education departments of embassies and consulates to work with local educational authorities to solve the problem, such as by prolonging the registration period, offering online courses or changing schedules for thesis defense for Chinese students. Enditem

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