If you don’t pass Wang Pan’s enrollment qualification, what is missing in the Wuhan Institute of Technology Bulletin
■ Observer
It is a rigorous and responsible attitude to clearly define Tao Chongyuan’s death and Wang Pan’s responsibilities, and clearly explain the relevant handling to the public.
On the evening of November 27, the Graduate School of Wuhan University of Technology issued a notice saying that recently, during the publicity of the list of teachers who passed the qualification review of doctoral and master graduate students in 2020, the school received objections to the qualifications of teacher Wang Pan.
The school attaches great importance to this, and after review, it is decided that the teacher’s postgraduate enrollment qualification will not be approved.
According to the regulations of the publicity period, the school decided not to pass Wang Pan's enrollment qualifications for postgraduate students based on the objections received just after the publicity was over on the same day. The prompt response attitude is worthy of recognition.
However, it must be noted that the notification only gives the results of the review and processing, and does not explain the specific reasons.
Including the public concern about whether the school’s handling of Wang Pan two years ago was only to stop the enrollment qualifications for master’s students; why the qualification review was passed and publicized two years later, what were the school’s previous considerations; and why after being questioned The school decided so quickly that it would not pass the review. It is difficult to find in the notice any questions about the teacher's opinions and whether they will appeal the handling.
These may require further responses from the school.
It is not superfluous to explain this information, and if there are any omissions in the necessary procedures, it will also bury hidden dangers for the subsequent resolution of the matter.
Two years ago, Tao Chongyuan, a master student under the guidance of Wang Pan, committed suicide. The family later attributed this to Wang Pan, which caused widespread concern.
At that time, the school notified that “Wang Pan has behaviors that have nothing to do with teaching and scientific research, such as the father-son relationship between students, and that the methods and methods used to guide students in the process of advancing to higher education and employment are improper.” The treatment was “stop Wang Pan’s postgraduate enrollment. qualifications".
This is actually a less serious treatment.
There must be a clear deadline for suspending graduate enrollment qualifications for two, three years, or life.
The Ministry of Education stipulates that the period of suspension of qualification execution shall not be less than 24 months.
There was no clear deadline at that time, which was an important reason for the mentor’s “return” two years later to trigger new public opinion.
Many netizens who are concerned about this matter believe that the suspension of qualifications is lifelong, and according to the law, teachers whose qualifications have been suspended have the right to reapply for qualifications after the suspension period expires.
Moreover, there were further investigations and handling in the school's statement at that time, and the tone was also very harsh, the so-called "no toleration."
From the follow-up progress, it seems that the school's handling of Wang Pan is just to stop the qualifications for graduate enrollment.
The matter has therefore been unresolved.
This is a "sequelae" of inadequate treatment.
In fact, for events that arouse public opinion, colleges and universities should be governed by law and public opinion by public opinion, and an independent investigative agency should be formed to investigate. Teachers involved should bear whatever responsibilities if they have any problems. After verification, they should also be clarified.
Otherwise, according to the current handling of the school, as long as Wang Pan returns, it may cause disputes and doubts.
However, if the school’s handling is to stop graduate enrollment qualifications instead of revoking teacher qualifications, teachers should have the right to apply for return.
Therefore, this matter still needs the school to really "pay high attention" to the death of Tao Chongyuan and Wang Pan's responsibilities, and to deal with it clearly to the public. This is a rigorous and responsible attitude.
In a nutshell, only by administering the school strictly in accordance with the law can the school run order and the legal rights of teachers and students be maintained.
□Xiong Bingqi (Educator)