Late night report: Suspend employment and verify academic qualifications!
On October 11, the reporter confirmed from a source familiar with the Sichuan Institute of Media and Communication, a private university, that Zhao Zijian, a "post-95" researcher who has recently received public attention, is a 2013 student majoring in broadcasting and hosting at the school.
The reporter noted that in June 2017, the school held a graduation ceremony and degree conferment ceremony for the class of 2017. According to relevant reports, Zhao Zijian, the representative of the 2017 graduates and the School of Broadcasting and Hosting Arts, spoke at the ceremony.
According to the above-mentioned insider, Zhao Zijian is an undergraduate student of the school's class of 2013. "He has a good academic performance and scientific research achievements during his time at the school, so he also won the honorary title of outstanding graduate in 2017." As for the situation after graduation, the person said that he did not know.
Another student who claimed to be a 2013 broadcasting and hosting major at the above-mentioned university told reporters that Zhao Zijian was his classmate during his undergraduate years, but his impression of him only stayed at "there is this person".
In the researcher information previously released by the Inner Mongolia National Culture and Art Research Institute, Zhao Zijian, who graduated from a bachelor's degree for 7 years and is less than 30 years old, already has four doctorates in different majors and two postdoctoral fellows.
Specifically, he received his Doctor of Philosophy in Fine Arts from the University of Catolia, majoring in Performing Arts. Doctor of Philosophy from Lysim University, majoring in Psychology; Master's degree in Mindfulness Psychology from the University of Zaragoza; Master of Arts degree in Communication Studies from Hong Kong Baptist University; Master of Buddhist Studies from the University of Hong Kong; Master of Arts degree in Chinese Literature, Language and Culture from Hong Kong Baptist University; Cervantes Miguel European University, Mental Health/Psychiatric Assessment and Nursing, double master's degree, etc.
In addition, Zhao Zijian has served as the Chairman of the Supervision, Academic Ethics and Compliance Committee of the Asia-Pacific Institute of Mindfulness since September 2023, the co-master's and doctoral supervisor of the National University of Physical Education of Thailand (Bangkok Campus) since March 2024, and the Director of the Asian Institute of Humanities and Social Studies since June 2024. In the past five years, he has published 24 high-level academic papers at home and abroad, such as SSCI/SCI/EI(AJ)/KCI, with a cumulative impact factor of 28+, participated in the compilation of 6 academic monographs and textbooks, and presided over or participated in 6 fund projects.
The resume also disclosed that Zhao Zijian is a member of 18 industry associations and an expert, supervisor or researcher of 6 social organizations, including a member of the Chinese Psychological Society, a member of the Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine, a member of the Chinese Pharmaceutical Association, a member of the Chinese Anti-Cancer Association, a member of the Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China and other national industry associations, which has aroused many netizens to discuss. According to Jimu News, on the morning of the 11th, the reporter learned from a number of industry associations that the Social Organization Administration of the Ministry of Civil Affairs has verified the industry associations mentioned in Zhao Zijian's resume.
On the evening of October 10, the Inner Mongolia Institute of Ethnic Culture and Art said that after paying attention to media reports that Zhao Zijian's academic information was doubtful, the institute decided to suspend the employment relationship with Zhao Zijian and verify his academic degree. The institute will further strengthen the qualification review and management of part-time researchers.
Source: The Paper Editor: Ruowen Editor: Lai Ting Review: Lu Hongmei