The "either promotion or departure" policy of some colleges and universities has sparked discussions. Recently, a screenshot of a circle of friends claiming to be a teacher at Huaqiao University has caused widespread reprinting and controversy, and the netizen claimed to have been dismissed by Huaqiao University when he was 9 months pregnant because he failed to meet the assessment standards.
Yesterday (May 17), Huaqiao University's official WeChat released a statement on the situation:
Recently, there has been a discussion on the Internet about the dismissal of a pregnant female teacher in our school for "either promotion or leaving". The school attaches great importance to this and has set up a special working group to investigate.
After investigation, the online teacher is a full-time teacher who joined our school in 2021, and her first appointment will expire at the end of August this year. Up to now, the Personnel Department has not received the teacher's assessment materials, nor has it issued a notice of dismissal.
The teacher is currently pregnant, and the school cares about the teacher's health and will provide necessary assistance for her to have a smooth pregnancy and childbirth. Based on the principle of respecting the rights of teachers, the Personnel Department will do a good job in the evaluation and appointment of teachers in accordance with laws and regulations and relevant rules and regulations of the school.
Thank you for your concern for Huaqiao University, and I wish this teacher a smooth pregnancy!
Personnel Office of Huaqiao University
May 17, 2024
Source: Southern Metropolis Daily
Editor: Qin
