agriculture. medicine and other natural sciences rose from 51.000 In 1979 to 270,000 In '1982; the number of reg lstered vocational school students from 800,000 In 1979 to 1.143,000 In 1983. In 1982. the Ministry of Education sent 3,410 students abroad while 2,567 returned after studying overseas. Women In China are entitled to the same educational opportu­nity as men. Among some 6 million science and technology person­nel, 31.1 percent are women. In some cases, science and technology personnel leave China because of job dislocation or working conditions. However, most of them are overseas Chinese who still have family members In other countries. Such phenomenonshould be regarded normal. On the other hand, many overseas Chinese science and technology personnel return to motherland to work. Basically, b·ralndraln has not been a problem. Adult Education In 1982, 640.000 people received adult education In China, among which 258,000·through television, 208,000 through either correspondence· or·evenlng schools, 144,000 through workers or farmers col leges. and 34,000 through schools or colleges of continuing education for·secondary school teachers. By 1983, students registered for adult education rose to 926,000. ln eddltton, there ere 3,264,000 students In adult vocational schools and 6,350,000 adults at secondary schools. The figures Indicated above show significant Increase over 1979. Jo~t-Graduate education aAd training system 'z There existed no post-graduate education system In China. Since 1981, China adopted academic degree system, whereby univer­ sity or col lege graduates become M.A. candidates through examine• tlons plus a period of studies varying from one to three years. Once they passed their thesis, they are awarded M.A. degree. Students with M.A. become doctoral candidates also through exami­ nations. If they pass their doctoral thesis and oral defence within a defined time period, they are granted Ph.D. degrees. From 1981 to 1983, more than 18,000 people were accorded M.A. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the development of education and science in China, specifically highlighting the growth of student enrollment, the number of students sent abroad and those returning, and the establishment of a post-graduate education system. The text also touches on the topic of adult education and vocational training. The emphasis on education and science suggests that the text is primarily focused on the development of human capital and knowledge.

**Category**
Education, Science and technology