When the doctoral students with the same academic ability graduated, they were persuaded to quit by the school, and the 1,800 doctoral students of Liaoning Medical University with the same academic ability will not be able to get their graduation certificates, which casts a shadow on their careers.
As an institution of higher learning, the university has an obligation to clearly inform the student of the required conditions and standards when admitting students, and should not notify students that they cannot award a degree when they are about to graduate.
This practice has undoubtedly caused great distress and unfairness to students, what is the reason for the school to make this decision? How should these equivalent PhD students face the next challenges?
Doctoral students with the same academic ability were discouraged.
Recently, Liaoning Medical University is facing an unprecedented crisis, and nearly 1,800 doctoral students of the same academic ability in this medical university, which is known for its level of education, may not only fail to graduate, but also be persuaded to drop out.
What is this like?
Originally, in 2013, the Ministry of Education made some adjustments to the application for doctoral degrees by personnel with the same academic qualifications, making it clear that there are two prerequisites for personnel with the same academic qualifications to obtain a doctoral degree:
On the one hand, it is necessary to publish high-quality, and on the other hand, it must win the provincial and ministerial science and technology progress award.
Later, in 2017, the Ministry of Education made further adjustments to this policy, making it clear that those with the same academic ability must complete the doctoral dissertation defense within 5 years of admission.
However, in 2021, Liaoning Medical University regretted that the doctoral students who missed the statute of limitations because they did not clarify these policies to candidates when recruiting students, and decided to "persuade them to quit with friendship".
This decision has undoubtedly dealt a huge blow to these equivalent doctoral students.
Just when they were about to usher in an important point in their lives, they suddenly received such a notice.
They spent six or even seven years of time and energy to study for a doctorate, thinking that they would be able to graduate and obtain a diploma, but they did not expect to be "persuaded to quit by friendship" in the end.
This undoubtedly cast a shadow over their careers.
They may need to look for a new job or reconsider whether to pursue a PhD.
Misreading a document or deliberately obscuring?
In response to this decision, Liaoning Medical University said that it was just a "misreading of the document" and promised to help these equally academic doctors.
But for these equivalent doctoral students, such "friendly persuasion" means that they may never get a doctorate.
They said that they had completed the blind review and defense of their dissertation, and had spent a lot of time and energy on pursuing a PhD.
If they do not earn their final degree, they are at risk of losing their jobs.
They don't think they're wrong, so why should they pay for the school's mistakes?
Moreover, these equivalent doctoral students not only face the risk of losing their PhDs, but also bear a lot of financial pressure.
It is reported that a doctoral student with the same academic ability needs to pay 15,000 yuan in tuition and accommodation every year.
If you include other expenses, it will cost about 50,000 yuan per year.
And because you can't apply for scholarships and national student loans like ordinary graduate students, you need to bear a lot of financial pressure during your doctoral studies.
What's more, many doctoral students with the same academic ability have been studying for many years, and the accumulated financial pressure is also very high.
It can be said that they have already paid a huge price.
Now we are at risk of not being able to obtain a diploma, not only will we lose all our previous efforts, but we will also face more challenges and pressures.
How could they possibly accept such an outcome?
As early as 1998, the Ministry of Education issued relevant policies and regulations on the application of equivalent academic personnel to pursue postgraduate studies.
It clearly states that the equivalent academic personnel must have at least three years of professional work experience during the postgraduate study, and need to complete at least one scientific research project or publish a paper related to the major.
In 2013, the Ministry of Education further revised the policy and stipulated that applicants with the same academic qualifications need to meet three conditions to apply for doctoral studies:
The first is to have more than five years of professional work experience;
The second is to complete two research projects or publish two high-quality papers related to the major;
The third is the need to participate in national or provincial science and technology projects and achieve remarkable results.
Since 2017, the Ministry of Education has further clarified that applicants with equivalent qualifications must have at least five years of scientific research experience in a field related to their major, and they need to publish at least two high-quality papers related to their major.
However, after the news that 1,800 doctoral students with the same academic ability were "persuaded to quit by friendship" caused heated discussions, Liaoning Medical University later responded that it was because of "misreading the document" that many doctoral students with the same academic ability could not obtain doctoral degrees.
This explanation immediately caused great controversy in public opinion.
Most people believe that as a university, it should clarify its policy in advance when recruiting people with the same academic qualifications, and should not only blame property rights on their own misunderstanding of the policy.
So what's going on with Liaoning Medical University?
Is it caused by misreading the document or is it deliberately blurred?
Misreading a document or deliberately obscuring?
Recently, it was reported on the Internet that 1,800 doctors of the same academic ability of Liaoning Medical University were "persuaded to retire by friendship".
In response, Liaoning Medical University responded that it was because of "misreading of documents" that many doctors with the same academic ability at the university could not obtain doctoral degrees.
It seems that he only blames property rights on his own misunderstanding of policy.
Or is it because of "deliberate ambiguity" that leads to the end of being treated harshly?
In fact, whether it is a "misreading of the document" or a "deliberate obfuscation", this is only a superficial reason.
The real reason behind the fermentation of this incident is actually because some people in colleges and universities see a business opportunity and are naturally unwilling to give up.
And it will only be our innocent people who will suffer!
The so-called "deliberate ambiguity" refers to the fact that some people see the business opportunities and deliberately do not clarify the policies and regulations to attract more people to apply for the exam.
So what about "misreading documents"?
In fact, "misreading documents" is not an isolated phenomenon in colleges and universities!
Mainland universities have always had a misunderstanding of policy.
For example, there are many misunderstandings about New Zealand's study abroad policy in colleges and universities around the world this year.
Moreover!
Some universities in mainland China do not fulfill their promises about "studying abroad"!
In short, there are real problems in dealing with various policies in mainland universities.
Then here comes the question again:
Why do some universities in mainland China misread documents?
In fact, the real problem lies with the training institutions.
In recent years, the competition among mainland training institutions has intensified!
Just to win an order, training institutions can do whatever it takes!
They can choose to do so by partnering with other schools!
You can also get information through various channels to steal concepts!
Even through various ways to deceive customers!
In addition, in recent years, mainland training institutions have become international!
In the overseas market, the mainland has also created many excellent achievements!
It is precisely because of this that the competition between domestic and foreign training institutions in the mainland has intensified!
So how to solve the problem of "misreading documents" in mainland universities?
In fact, the solution is simple, crude and direct!
That is, to carry out more in-depth and direct supervision of mainland training institutions!
Only by gradual and in-depth supervision can we find out the "bottom line" of training institutions!
In addition, in recent years, mainland training institutions have become international!
In the overseas market, the mainland has also created many excellent achievements!
It is precisely because of this that the competition between domestic and foreign training institutions in the mainland has intensified!
So how to solve the problem of "misreading documents" in mainland universities?
In fact, the solution is simple, crude and direct!
That is, to carry out more in-depth and direct supervision of mainland training institutions!
Only by gradual and in-depth supervision can we find out the "bottom line" of training institutions!
The possibility is already zero!
Tragedy will always have an end!
And there are only two endings:
Either you go and get used to it;
Either it has to adapt to you!
After the absurd incident of China Medical University, we once again witnessed the absurd incident of a university in the mainland!
This incident happened at a university in Hunan!
I wanted to graduate successfully, but in the end, I didn't get my wish!
In the end, it ended in a "refund".
How would you choose in the face of a sudden and absurd event?
Maybe you'll choose to adapt to it!
After all, a slap can't make a sound!
But if this happens, more people will be implicated!
Then we have to choose to adapt it to us!
We're going to get to the bottom of it!
We must thoroughly investigate what secrets are hidden behind it!
Find out why!
In any case, the mainland does not want to see such a thing happen again!