Established in December of 1985 on the basis of the Central School of China Communist Youth League (CCYL), China Youth University for Political Sciences (CYUPS) is an institute of higher education affiliated with the Central Committee of China Communist Youth League. Today, CYUPS takes up the responsibilities of offering regular higher education programs and providing training courses for youth leaders. Mr. Qin Yizhi, the incumbent Secretary General of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League, is the current President, while Dr. Ni Bangwen is the Chairman of Univerisity Council and Dr. Wang Xinqing is the Executive Vice-president and legal representative.
