China News Service Client, Beijing, May 29 (Reporter Song Yusheng) The issue of artist Zhuo Zhuo's college entrance examination status has continued to receive attention in recent days.
Data map: Tongzhuo. Video screenshot
The cause of this incident was a live broadcast several days ago.
At the time, the artist Tong Zhuo exposed himself in the live broadcast, and changed the previous students to the new students during the college entrance examination. He said that because his favorite college at the time required the status of freshmen, he modified the identity of his previous candidates "through some means".
As soon as this remark came out, it attracted public opinion. Some netizens believe that this behavior is suspected of "college entrance exam fraud."
Tong Zhuo once again talked about this topic in a subsequent live broadcast. He said that "fresh students" were self-suggestions when they repeated their studies after failing to take the exam. During this period, he also "choked" several times, saying that being an artist is not free to speak.
Picture of Tongzhuo live broadcast. Video screenshot
Public information shows that Tongzhuo was born in Linfen City, Shanxi Province in 1994, and graduated from the Central Academy of Drama. He has appeared in major online movies, released songs, and has participated in multiple variety shows.
On May 28th, some netizens found that some of the pictures of Tongzhuo had been deleted when a certain program was broadcast.
On May 29, many parties related to the matter responded in this regard.
The staff of the Shanxi Provincial Admissions Examination Management Center confirmed to the media that the Ministry of Education has been involved in the investigation, and the Shanxi Provincial Admissions Examination Management Center is assisting the investigation.
At the same time, some media reported that the Shanxi Linfen Education Bureau had reported to the superior on the Tongzhuo incident.
On the afternoon of the same day, Tongzhuo ’s alma mater, the Central Academy of Drama, also replied to a reporter from China News Network, “Our college strictly abides by the national laws and regulations on undergraduate enrollment, pays close attention to this matter, and cooperates with the Ministry of Education to conduct an investigation.”
That night, the Ministry of Education responded via Weibo that it had requested the Shanxi Provincial Department of Education, relevant universities and middle schools to conduct investigations. The Ministry of Education also stated that it has zero tolerance for violations such as fraud and falsification. Although the matter has been lapsed for many years, it will be resolutely pursued.
Weibo screenshot
The reporter noted that the Ministry of Education issued “five bans” as long as the college entrance examination in 2009. One of them is "It is strictly forbidden to defraud from the qualifications for college entrance examination to take the exam". "Candidates who violate the regulations will be disqualified from the examination, and the relevant personnel will be dealt with according to law and discipline."
Screenshot of Tongzhuo Weibo
On the evening of the 29th, Tong Zhuo wrote a letter of apology through his Weibo post. The letter stated, "After the incident, I felt very ashamed. Everyone's criticism made me really understand my problem."
Tong Zhuo said in the letter of apology, "The college entrance examination is a very serious matter, and no one should affect its fairness and justice with incorrect words and deeds." He said that he has applied to his alma mater Central Academy of Drama to revoke his academic qualifications. "I will think behind closed doors, seriously reflect on it, work hard to learn, and improve myself. Once again, I would like to express my deep apologies to everyone, and I am willing to bear all the consequences."
"First Zhai Tianlin didn't know HowNet, and then Tongzhuo changed to the previous one. It's not that netizens are holding artists, but they themselves have angered the public." On the 29th, there was a media comment that education equity is related to China's future , Tolerate no trace of fraud and fraud. (Finish)