Universities test morals, knowledge

GUANGZHOU: Universities will look beyond a student's academic achievements to include moral and social efforts under new entrance guidelines announced yesterday.

The Ministry of Education said results from the annual national college entrance examination would not be the sole criteria when assessing prospective university students.

Dai Jiagan, director of the Ministry of Education's examination center, said students would have to undertake an overall scholastic assessment, and a comprehensive evaluation of other factors including their moral outlook, sport capabilities and social work.