Another Front for Political and Ideological Education
Posted by MyLaowai on Sunday, July 8, 2007
Oh dear, here we go (again)…
China’s Ministry of Education has banned university students from renting private accommodation during their studies, telling all students that they must share four to eight-person dormitories.
In a notice issued on Friday, the ministry instructed all universities to make the dormitories “another front for political and ideological education” in order to create a “good climate for the students’ growth”.
The ministry told the universities to strengthen the administration of dormitories, in what it says will ensure the safety of students and facilitate communication between them.
It also ruled that students sharing dormitories should be classmates with the aim of making it easier for teachers to monitor students’ lifestyles outside the classroom.
– Xinhua
Wo Shi Laowai - Wo Pa Shui 
Stranded Mariner said
Seems like history indeed repeats itself
expats blog said
It was such a stunning article. China’s ministry of education has a great idea about it. I could imagine their concerns to their students. It will help the students to lighten their burden to the high rental of outside dormitories. Through that they could ensure their student’s safety.