Independent colleges under many universities in Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces were required by the authorities to merge with vocational schools to form "vocational and technical universities." Some students were worried that their academic qualifications would be downgraded. Students from many schools petitioned the Provincial Department of Education last Saturday. After the news was widely circulated, the Zhejiang Provincial Education Department called for a halt to the merger. Some retired teachers believe that students’ dissatisfaction is because they worry about their academic qualifications or being devalued.
Student of Nantong University, Jiangsu: Stop, Don't Suspend! To terminate, not to suspend!
In Jiangsu, independent colleges under several universities have been required by the authorities to combine with vocational schools to form "vocational and technical universities," causing students to worry about their academic qualifications "degrading" in disguise. A student went to the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Education to petition last Saturday, during which time he was forcibly taken on a bus by the riot police.
Students from Xinglin College of Nantong University, Zhijiang College of Zhejiang University of Technology, North China College of Nanjing Normal University and other schools also protested against their rights on campus. It can be seen from online videos that a large number of police surrounded the campus, some students were carried away and beaten by police officers, and even more students were beaten to the ground. A student from North China University posted on Weibo that the school "should avoid the most important opinions", and sent auxiliary police and special police to block the campus to prevent students and parents from entering or leaving. They also said that "violent law enforcement has already taken place on campus to injure classmates. event."
Some students posted an explanation that they did not refuse to reorganize or join forces, but that they refused to downgrade the school, saying that they entered the general undergraduate entrance exam and paid expensive tuition, but when they graduated, the school became a vocational college. influences". He also criticized, "The school leaders sold the future of tens of thousands of people for money," and even ironically said that before he entered society, the school taught him a lesson to let him know what "officials are protecting each other."
After the conflict between the police and the people, the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Education announced a complete suspension of the merger and emphasized that it "will carefully listen to the opinions and suggestions of teachers and students on the transfer of independent colleges." However, the students did not sell the news about the suspension of the merger by the authorities. On Tuesday, they still held up banners on the campus that "reject the school's private transfer" and "Either generalize! Or shut down", asking the school to give students a clear explanation.
These independent colleges originally named some prestigious universities and shared resources with the universities. In addition, the graduation certificate would have the name of the university written on it, so they are quite popular among students. However, the Ministry of Education issued a notice last year stating that at the end of last year, all independent colleges will formulate a work plan for conversion, which can be changed to private, public or terminated.
