Qing Dynasty and Ming Dynasty discussed the Gao Weiyuan incident, and the professor proposed to establish a "principal resignation reporting mechanism"

The Qing Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty held additional school affairs meetings to discuss the incident of Principal Gao Weiyuan. (File photo)

It was revealed at the end of July that Gao Weiyuan, the president of Tsinghua University, went to the United States to look for a job on the third day of his re-election in May, raising questions about "riding a donkey to find a horse" and issues of integrity. Tsinghua University will hold an additional school affairs meeting tomorrow (10th) to discuss whether the Gao Weiyuan incident should be subject to an on-campus opinion survey on the proposal that was abandoned due to failure to reach consensus on October 20th. Zhou Zhuohui, a distinguished professor at Tsinghua University, also issued an article today, suggesting that the school board of supervisors and the school administrative system propose an alternative proposal for the "principal's resignation reporting mechanism" to put an end to the Gao Weiyuan incident. Tsinghua people should first clearly understand what they can ask for and turn the crisis into an opportunity.

Zhou Zhuohui mentioned that Tsinghua University President Gao Weiyuan's "job search incident" has lingering consequences that should be resolved. This is not a good thing. Instead of continuing to confront him, it is better to use it as an opportunity for Tsinghua University to reflect on itself and start anew. Gao Weiyuan has publicly admitted his mistake, apologized and taken responsibility for this incident. It is time for the incident to end. There can be a moderate and pragmatic solution to this incident, which is that the school supervisory committee or the school administrative system can take the initiative to propose the establishment of a "principal resignation reporting mechanism." With a clear reporting time point, schools can prepare early, including selecting a new principal.

He believes that Tsingta University should also know where it can go internationally and how it wants to perform internationally, so that it can find a president who can realize this limited dream. Otherwise, no matter who is chosen, everyone will have voices and dissatisfaction, and there will be no end. What a university needs most is not to find a president aimlessly, but to establish a system of mutual respect and trust, and to establish a clear vision that can be pursued together.

If Tsinghua University can take advantage of this incident to improve the "reporting mechanism" and "school affairs direction" together, perhaps this crisis will not only be a regret, but may also become a turning point for Tsinghua University to quickly move towards the commanding heights of the world.

Professor Zhou Zhuohui of Tsinghua University suggested putting forward an alternative bill of "principal resignation reporting mechanism" to put an end to this incident. (File photo)