Beijing, October 10 (Shao Meng) Recently, some netizens broke the news that there was an accident in the insurance research institute of Northwest Normal University, and some students who had passed the interview were disqualified from the insurance research center.
On September 9, the official website of Northwest Normal University issued a notice on this, saying that in the process of recommending outstanding fresh undergraduate graduates in 29 to study for postgraduate work without examination, the number of postponed graduate students exceeded the quota of the exemption plan due to serious work errors by staff. After discovering the problem, the school has withdrawn the quota of the excess exemption scheme and explained it to the affected students.
On the afternoon of October 10, Han Yong (pseudonym), a student whose graduate qualification was withdrawn, said in an interview with Chinanews.com that the university's proposed list of students to be released was 1 days, and the deadline was September 10, but they were only informed on the afternoon of the 9th that the qualification for insurance research was canceled. Zhao Qin (pseudonym), another student who was disqualified from insurance research, told Chinanews.com that as of the afternoon of the 29st, the school had not proposed any solutions or compensation measures.
Image source: Northwest Normal University official website
Students: Notified of disqualification one day before the announcement ends
According to the "Notice on Recommending Excellent Fresh Undergraduate Graduates to Study for Master's Degree without Examination in 2024" released on the official website of the Graduate School of Northwest Normal University, in addition to the "Agricultural Masters Teacher Program", on September 9, the school conducted a comprehensive review of the students to be recommended by the college and determined the list of schools to be recommended in 20. From September 2024th to 9th, the school will publicize the list of proposed recommendations for a period of 20 days.
Zhao Qin told Chinanews.com that after the list of insurance research was announced on September 9, she and her classmates actively submitted relevant materials and participated in interviews. Before starting to apply for the volunteer in the early morning of September 20, most of the students had passed the interview and contacted the school and tutor, but at about 9 p.m. on September 29, they were suddenly notified that the qualification of the insurance research program was canceled.
According to the "2024 Recommended List of Outstanding Fresh Undergraduate Graduates to Study for Master's Degree without Examination" provided by her Northwest Normal University, the university's insurance research includes ordinary exemption, "integration of undergraduate and master's", "counselor" special plan, "rural school education master's teacher training program" special program (referred to as "agricultural master"), "graduate student support group" special project, etc. Chinanews.com noted that the above list has been deleted on the school's official website.
The list of dismissed graduate students published by the university (partial). Photo courtesy of interviewee
Han Yong is one of the students who signed up for the "Counselor" program. He recalled that when he was notified of the withdrawal of the exemption, the head teacher said that "the graduate school teacher had misinterpreted the documents, the 'counselor' program was not in line with the insurance research policy, and during the public announcement period, the disqualification was appropriate." But what puzzled him was that "at the beginning of the waiver work, there was a clear red-headed document stating that there was a 'counselor' specialty." And this one is held every year, and in previous years the academy had a fixed number of people. ”
"All the students of our college who specialize in 'counselor' research have been disqualified." Han Yong said. According to the "Notice on Recommending Outstanding Fresh Undergraduate Graduates to Study for Master's Degree without Examination in 9" released on the official website of Northwest Normal University on September 16, the "counselor" implements the "2024+ basic academic system" training model, that is, the full-time counselor is a full-time counselor for one year after graduation from the senior year. After the completion of the service period, the graduate students of the university will be enrolled according to the basic academic system and major of the "recommended students".
Photo courtesy of interviewee
Zhao Qin also confirmed that the "counselor" special insurance research quota was canceled. She also introduced that the disqualified place is not the last one, but "the first few successfully guaranteed research, the last few successfully signed the 'agricultural master', and the disqualification is the middle part." According to her, "the school's explanation is that although the students of 'Nongshuo' are ranked low, they have already signed a contract, and they cannot be changed, so they can only cancel ours." ”
Northwest Normal University: Serious staff mistakes
Northwest Normal University said in the notice that in the process of recommending outstanding fresh undergraduate graduates in 2024 to study for postgraduate work without examination, due to serious work errors by staff, the number of postponed graduate students exceeded the quota of the deferred and exempted plan. After discovering the problem, the school has withdrawn the quota of the excess exemption scheme and explained it to the affected students.
According to a screenshot of an online document, the quota allocation table for outstanding fresh undergraduate graduates in 2024 to study for master's degree without examination shows a total of 702 places, an increase from the previous session. Han Yong said that the extra quota was the quota of ordinary exemption, and at that time, he just thought that the situation of the insurance research policy was favorable, and he added the quota of ordinary exemption, and did not feel inappropriate.
Online transmission of Northwest Normal University 2024 recommended exemption master's student quota allocation table. Image source: Web
When he was notified of the dismissal of graduate qualifications, Han Yong had already completed his defense, "Everything is on track." He said that at that time, the whole person was numb, which can be said to be a blow. Previously, because there were not many people who could meet the special exemption conditions for "counselors", coupled with the efforts of the first three academic years, he thought that he was confident that he could obtain the exemption quota, so he did not prepare for the postgraduate examination. "If it's just time to prepare, I don't think it's too late."
He said he planned to look for a job in the future. "But September is over, and the recruitment of state-owned enterprises is over. It can be said that there are not many good enterprises and good opportunities left. ”
The school said it had set up a special investigation team
"The occurrence of this incident reflects that the school's work style is not strict and untrue, and the school has unshirkable management responsibility for this." At present, the school has suspended the relevant responsible persons for inspection, and set up a special investigation team to initiate accountability procedures, and the dereliction of duty and dereliction of duty found in the investigation will be seriously dealt with in accordance with laws and disciplines, and the investigation situation and handling results will be reported in a timely manner. Northwest Normal University said in the briefing.
When talking about the school's current solution for students who cancel the quota, Zhao Qin said that as of today, the school has not proposed any solutions or compensation measures.
Han Yong said that the school said that the follow-up compensation was to pay more attention to the registration examination and provide employment assistance, but did not mention any specific measures. "The head teacher did ideological work, and the dean and secretary came to persuade us to quickly adjust our mentality. Turn this matter over and prepare for graduate school or job search. ”
According to Han Yong, after arousing the attention of public opinion, the head teacher once reminded them, "Because the graduate's degree certificate has not yet been issued, do not act rashly." ”
In Han Yong and Zhao Qin's view, the statement in the university's circular explanation that "due to staff errors, the number of post-graduate students announced exceeded the quota of the deferred and exempted program" is unconvincing, and it is also puzzling that they were notified when the publicity period is about to expire, and they expect a clearer statement.
On the afternoon of October 10, Chinanews.com contacted Northwest Normal University several times on this matter, but did not receive a response as of press time. (End)