System sought to prevent corruption

Lack of oversight at universities has created breeding ground for graft

Only by decentralizing decision-making powers can China eradicate corruption at universities that has tarnished the reputation of higher education, specialists and lawmakers said.

At the just-concluded National People's Congress, Premier Li Keqiang reiterated the central government's "zero tolerance" stance against graft, and members of the NPC and Chinese People's Political Consultative Congress have called for stricter scrutiny and tougher supervision.