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Thousands Of Military Students Riot Over Diplomas
By Paul Midler | November 29, 2007
Thousands of students at a military academy were told their diplomas would not be recognized, and the campus erupted into violence. Windows have been smashed, iron gates mangled, and police cars have been overturned. Interesting story…
China Post: Students riot at China military academy over claims degrees not to be recognized
Salem News: Thousands Riot at Chinese Military Academy Over Diploma Status
IHT: Report: Students riot at China military academy over claims degrees not to be recognized
Topics: China |
November 29th, 2007 at 10:05 pm
So basically a PLA military academy has to also join the “pusuit for profit and fiscal survival” amidst cutting of educational funding and opens up a “xue yuan” on campus for kids that got less than stellar exam scores. Parents, thinking this HAS to be legit, leading to a “degree”, eagerly enroll the kids and shell out the bucks. They won’t be cheated…this is the PLA for Chrissakes!
Imagine West Point or Sandhurst doing similar shenanigans. Can’t? It’s because this goes AGAINST all common sense, logic and the primary goal of their MISSION!!!!
December 1st, 2007 at 5:45 pm
If you send a kid to college in Europe of the West you know whether the school is accredited beforehand. School loans are tied to accredidation to make sure graduates will have an acceptable education and repay loans. Military academies are no different. This is not rocket science. I don’t want to assume the PLA are that incompetent, but it is difficult to believe that this many students failed to ask.
Any links or insight into accredidation standards in China would be appreciated - I find this story compelling.
December 2nd, 2007 at 5:38 pm
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