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According to media articles, the students are protesting about a new education law which, despite the promises of state officials, does not equate academic qualifications from private institutes with those obtained at public universities. In China, many of these universities have been set up by state-run institutions as profit-making organisations. They cater for students who have been turned down by top universities but can afford to pay for expensive higher education. However, in recent months the government has clamped down on the practice, refusing to recognise degrees from many of the private institutions. This has left many students angry that their degree may be worth nothing URGENT
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