Guangdong Private University Lays Off Backbone Faculty and Associate Professors Due to Shrinking Enrollment and Disciplinary Adjustments

On August 6, 2026, an associate professor at a private undergraduate university in Guangdong reported that the school laid him off on the grounds that there were no teaching tasks due to structural changes in college entrance exam applicants and the majors they applied for, reflecting the impact of declining enrollment on university teaching positions.