Top scholars also have a duty to teach

FOR THE PAST TWO DECADES Wuhan University in Central China's Hubei province has hired six academicians and four professors to teach a basic course. Guangming Daily commented on Monday:

Having six academicians and four professors teach a basic course is an enviable privilege for those students taking it. Even more so given that the 10 prestigious scholars have been teaching the course for 20 years and will continue to do so in the coming years, which has led to debates over whether their academic talents are "wasted" or "well spent".

Some universities such as the National Southwest Associated University (1937-46), built their reputation hiring top scholars to tutor undergraduates, many of whom later managed to achieve academic success thanks to the quality teaching they received.