University donations must be made transparent

BEIJING-BASED Tsinghua University received more than 10 billion yuan ($1.5 billion) by the end of 2015 from donors both at home and abroad. This was the highest amount among all Chinese universities, according to cuaa.net, a website that focuses on alumni affairs. Such donations must be put under public supervision, says Scol.com.cn:

True, private donations from alumni or other third parties are often considered an important measure of a university's quality and reputation. But in Tsinghua's case, it is also necessary to make sure that every penny of the more than 10 billion yuan is put to good use.

That being said, it is more than necessary to question why some business people are willing to donate and whether any money-for-power exchanges are involved.