China Daily
“No regrets”. A student in eastern China lost a crucial exam to save a colleague’s life, who suffered a heart attack. It says the exam can expect, but the regulations do not allow its repetition.
On May 10th, Jiang Zhaopingan 18 -year -old student from Shandong, the eastern province of China, was on his way to the important National Admission Examination vocational with a colleague.
Shortly after entering the car that carried them, the colleague suffered a heart attack and lost consciousness.
Jiang started immediately Cardiopulmonary resuscitation maneuvers (RCP), and asked the driver, Wang Tao, to go directly to the nearest hospital.
Wang warned the traffic police, which authorized him to pass all traffic lights red on your way. Arrived at the hospital in just seven minutes.
According to the, the heart of Jiang’s colleague had stopped for almost 30 minutesbefore doctors can restore heartbeat after emergency treatment.
After ensuring that his colleague was in a stable condition, Jiang reported the incident to his school and ran to the exam site. However, the delay made lose the Chinese language section of the test.
Known as Spring GaokaoChina’s vocational admission examination is performed annually and is a fundamental way for entering the university; It is considered the most important test after the National Admission Examination University in June, the GAOKAO.
“My exam can wait, but my colleague only lives once“Said student hero. But current regulations do not allow the test to repetition.
Last week, local educational authorities said that, according to current rules, Jiang has no authorization to repeat the exam. However, SCMP says, its teachers are in contact with the authorities hoping to get a solution.
Jiang, who studies dental prostheses at Shandong Technical College and had planned apply for a medical technology program Through the exam, explains that had received formal formation in first aid as part of your course.
“This experience only strengthened my determination to follow medicine“, Diz Jiang.
The incident attracted the attention of users on Chinese social networks, which describe the situation as bleak, greet the young student as a hero, and ask for mercy to the educational authorities.
“This is bleak. Jiang can have to wait another year or conform to a lower score“Writes one user.“ Jiang may have lost the test, but obtained the maximum score in life“Said another.
“I greet this kind and altruistic young,” adds a third. “The purpose of education is teach people to be good. Jiang showed great character and deserves a second opportunity. ”
Some people point out that the non -repetition policy exists essentially for prevent fraud – Situation that not applied notoriously in this case. Others propose alternative solutions, such as granting Jiang extra points or allowing universities to open exceptions in cases such as his.
On Wednesday, the local government of Shandong distinguiu Jiang Zhaopeng And the driver, Wang Tao, with a “brave award” and a monetary prize worth 10,000 yuan – about 1,300 euros.
