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Ex-Olympian Deng Yaping's appointment stirs debate

The appointment of a former Olympic table tennis champion as an adjunct professor at a Chinese university is stirring up controversy.

This is because of questions surrounding Deng Yaping's appointment and academic qualifications for the job at the China University of Political Science and Law.

An undergrad at the university is calling on school authorities to disclose their decision-making process, arguing an academic board should have been convened publicly to vote.

Another professor at the University has also quit in protest of Deng's appointment.

A photo shows the ceremony appointing Deng Yaping, a former Olympic champion, as part-time professor at China University of Political Science and Law. [Photo: sohu.com]

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