china engineering network review丨studying abroad is not a business, and obtaining academic qualifications cannot rely on buying and selling.
2024-09-27
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zhang xue, commentator of china engineering network
"a down payment of 30,000 yuan will make you a celebrity alumnus" "help you complete a master's degree program in the united states in 3 months" "with only a few tens of thousands of yuan, you can go to xx university to study for a doctorate"... according to a report by the "rule of law daily" on september 23 , some intermediary agencies take advantage of the "easy admission and easy graduation", "short academic length" and "low price" characteristics of some overseas universities to open up a seemingly "highly cost-effective" new path to study abroad, from helping "operate" applications to ghostwriting students' homework and papers will be used to improve students' background when they look for jobs after returning to china, providing a complete "one-stop" service.
you don’t have to do anything, just pay money and you can easily obtain a “regular” overseas academic degree in a short period of time. is this really a “pie in the sky” good thing? the answer is of course no. reports show that most of these “quick-time degree” programs are “money-making” traps carefully designed by some intermediaries. it is precisely because of the mentality of some people who want to "take shortcuts" to improve their academic qualifications that these institutions deliberately boast in their promotions that haikou provides "all-inclusive services", making people think that as long as they pay money, they can get what they want. but in fact, the overseas academic certificates "arranged" by these intermediaries cannot pass the official domestic certification, and most of them cannot be recognized by the employers. in the end, the institutions often "refuse to refund", and some people have spent all their energy and money. "wasted".
behind the chaos of buying and selling overseas "quick-time academic qualifications" is more of the rising demand for job seekers to improve their academic qualifications. in recent years, the recruitment threshold for employers has become higher and higher. the "national college graduates employment trends and outlook 2023" released by liepin big data research institute shows that judging from the increase in academic requirements for new positions for fresh graduates for three consecutive years, ph.d. the demand for master's degrees and master's degrees has increased significantly, exceeding 100%. in addition to recruitment, higher education also has advantages in terms of promotion, salary increase, and points settlement. as a result, more and more job seekers and employed people are beginning to "check out their academic qualifications."
the idea of improving your academic qualifications and enriching yourself is understandable and worthy of encouragement. but this improvement and enrichment should be real and step by step. turning academic qualifications into a "business" is not only inconsistent with the laws of education, but is also suspected of false propaganda and fraud, touching a legal red line. buying and selling overseas "quick-time academic qualifications" may, on the one hand, disrupt the order of studying abroad and undermine educational fairness; on the other hand, it may cause a situation where "bad money drives out good money", affecting the order of the job market and undermining social integrity.
some intermediary agencies smell "business opportunities" from overseas academic qualifications and remind relevant departments to strengthen the review of overseas academic qualifications and comprehensively evaluate multiple materials to ensure "strict entry and strict exit". at the same time, they must strengthen the quality control of certified institutions and timely update and publish the list of colleges and universities to prevent unscrupulous institutions from taking advantage of them. in addition, it is necessary to strengthen the supervision and management of intermediary agencies, improve relevant laws and regulations, and smooth feedback and complaint channels to make the academic "business" unsustainable.
to eradicate the chaos of academic qualification trading, in addition to strict investigation and crackdown by relevant departments, we also need the joint efforts of the whole society. for example, when recruiting, employers should try their best to avoid the employment concept of "academic qualifications only" and try to select people who are more suitable for the job needs through comprehensive consideration; job seekers and employees should also be vigilant and not take chances because of luck. if you want to take shortcuts and fall into the trap of some intermediaries, you will end up "fetching water in a bamboo basket but in vain".
money may be able to buy a certificate, but it can never be exchanged for the improvement of personal quality and ability. only through down-to-earth efforts and mastering real talents and practical knowledge can relevant certificates be valuable. fooling yourself and others is ultimately the wrong path.
source: china engineering network
