20,000 Students from Chinese University Forced to Sign Life, Death Contract

A university in China has grabbed attention for all the wrong reasons, following complaints that 20,000 college students were forced to sign a "life and death contract".

The contract brought out by Shandong Jianzhu University stated that in case a student commits suicide or is injured, the university will not assume legal responsibility if it has performed its responsibilities, China Daily reported.

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"The school asked us to sign the contract. It is bad for us. I'm afraid," an engineering management student at the university said.

Li, a staff member of the Department of Student's Work, said the college hopes to make students more aware of safety through this contract.

Source-ANI

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