Shandong University, in the city of Jinan, said the programme aimed to encourage students to “learn culturally and academically” from each other. Photo: Shutterstock
Shandong University sorry for ‘buddy programme’ to match foreign students with locals
- It says it will carry out a thorough review after an online uproar over programme to pair foreigners with members of the opposite sex
- Notice circulating on social media shows 47 students from abroad took part and were each matched with three Chinese, most of them female
Shandong University, in the city of Jinan, said the programme aimed to encourage students to “learn culturally and academically” from each other. Photo: Shutterstock
