? Jinling Evening News report? If all went well, our child should be able to get a bachelor's degree from the University of the Mediterranean in Marseille, France, next year, but now it's all over. ?
Recently, a Nanjing citizen named Sun complained to this newspaper that his child was deceived by an agency studying abroad. He originally promised to pay 65,438+ million yuan to study in China for two years so that he could go to the University of the Mediterranean in Marseille, France, for his sophomore year, but his child was still at home and could not leave. ?
According to Ms. Sun, there are 21 children who have had similar experiences to her child. In August 2006, when the French Consulate announced that all 22 students had been denied visas to France, the children's dream of going to the Université Mediterraneo in Marseille, France, as a sophomore was shattered.
The second largest in Marseille? lure? ?
? University of the Mediterranean in Marseille, France, also known as AIX? Université Marseille 2 (hereinafter referred to as Université Marseille 2) is a famous comprehensive public university in France? The University's School of Economic Sciences and Management authorizes the Jiangsu Provincial Education International Exchange Service Center to recruit 60 undergraduate students. ?
This program is targeted at high school graduates and college students. In view of the fact that students in this program have no French or professional foundation, this program specially sets up integrated training of basic French, professional French, basic knowledge of economic management, and English application ability before going abroad to ensure that students can smoothly integrate into the French university teaching system in the shortest possible time. Domestic language training and professional basic training courses are conducted in a fully enclosed manner in Dushu Lake Higher Education Town, Suzhou, which has beautiful scenery and first-class facilities. September 2004? French training and related basic courses in China in June 2006; September 2006? June 2008 is the time to study in France? The cooperating units of this project include the School of Economic Sciences and Management of the University of the Mediterranean in Marseille, France, the Jiangsu Provincial Education International Exchange Service Center, the France-China Cultural and Educational Exchange Center, the Training Center of Gaobo Education Management (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., and the Qiming Research Institute of the United States. ? In July 2004, many Nanjing citizens who planned to send their children to study abroad encountered this man named? Bachelor's degree program at the School of Economic Sciences and Management at the University of the Mediterranean in Marseille, France? Admission brochure. When she came to the newspaper office to complain, Ms. Sun showed this enrollment brochure to the reporter.
This booklet lists many advantages of studying in France, including long-standing culture, policy advantages, prospect advantages, and price advantages. Ms. Sun told reporters that it was these many advantages that prompted her to help her son choose this project. Immediately, more than a dozen parents from Nanjing and several parents from Zhejiang and Shanghai helped their children choose this program to study in France.
Registration confirmation?
From Ms. Sun and several other parents who complained to this newspaper with her, the reporter learned that most of these children were high school graduates that year and had admission notices from domestic universities. In order to study at Marseille No. 2 Middle School, they all chose to give up the opportunity to study at domestic universities. After all the materials have been reviewed, the pre-admission notice to Marseille No. 2 Middle School will soon be in the hands of each child. ?
On August 6, 2004, all students who chose this project and their parents signed a registration confirmation letter with the training center of Gaobo Education Management (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. In addition to each In addition to the signatures of the students and their parents, there is also the seal of Gaobo Education Management (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. The parents said that there are five cooperative units for this project, but the specific responsibility is by the Gaobo Education Management (Suzhou) Training Center. Chen Zhaohui, the head of the unit, is the Chinese representative specifically responsible for this project. This training center is affiliated to Gaobo Education Management (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., and their office is located in Dushu Lake Higher Education City, Suzhou. ?
? On this registration confirmation form, the reporter saw: The registered students in this project are international students from the French University of the Mediterranean (hereinafter referred to as Marseille II) who registered through the Jiangsu Provincial Education International Exchange Service Center and went to France. The training center of Gaobo Education Management (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. is entrusted by the School of Economic Sciences and Management of the University of the Mediterranean in France to be responsible for the preparation of the language and professional foundation of economic science and management before these students study in France. Students need to register at Gaobo Education with the admission notice from Marseille 2 University and sign this confirmation letter; at the end of the domestic teaching period, Marseille 2 University will form a teaching review committee to evaluate the students' scores in various subjects and French proficiency test scores. Comprehensive assessment.
Students who pass the assessment will go to the University of Marseille II in France in September 2006 and will receive corresponding credit exemptions. All students who pass the Suzhou stage course review will receive a first-year diploma from Marseille II University and go to France to continue their studies.
? After signing the registration confirmation, all 22 children entered Suzhou Dushu Lake Higher Education Garden Town for two years of study and training. The two-year study in Suzhou is divided into four stages (four semesters). In addition to the 500 yuan registration fee, each student in the first and second stages pays 44,000 yuan. In the third and fourth installments, * * * paid 52,000 yuan. The parents said that they paid for it, and they are looking forward to their children's dream of going to university in France in two years. ?
? Parents told reporters that the reason why they attached so much importance to this registration confirmation was because it was stamped with the seal of Gaobo Education Management (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. After the incident came out, when their negotiations with Chen Zhaohui failed, they wanted to take it with them This stamped confirmation speaks to Gaobo Education Management (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
Three situations when dreams are shattered
In August 2006, just as 22 students completed two years of study and training in Dushu Lake, Suzhou, they were anxiously waiting to go to France. When applying for visas, everyone received extremely depressing news: all visas to France were rejected by the French consulate, which meant that all 22 students lost the opportunity to enter Marseille through Gaobo for their sophomore year.
Later, my parents came to Suzhou and Shanghai to learn about the situation, but they did not receive a satisfactory answer. Half a year has passed, but no one can get a visa to France through Gaobo. Parents who had direct contact with the consul of the French Consulate in Shanghai said that the reason why the French Consulate refused the visa was that the Gaobo Training Center did not have the qualifications to operate students to study in France. ?
? Ms. Sun told reporters that after the incident came out, the parents of the 22 students went crazy. They not only went to the company to seek explanation, but also reported the situation to the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Education. Six months later, these 22 students had three different results: 7 of them met the requirements in the original registration confirmation and admission brochure, but were rejected. One of the main reasons is that you need to take the French TEF test before going to France, and you must pass the test before May 31, 2006. All seven of them did it. Later, with the intervention of a leader from the education department, the seven students passed other exams. Another four students obtained French visas from other study abroad agencies through the efforts of their parents, but they did not get admitted to Marseille No. 2 High School, but went to other universities in France. There are still 11 students left in China who cannot leave because they have no way out. ?
In general, none of the students who finally walked out of school passed Gaobo. As long as the word "gaobo" appears on the materials, the French consulate will refuse to sign. Some children signed several times but never left. In the end, they had to conceal their two-year study experience in Gaobo and use other channels. ? one of the parents said.
? Some children want to kill their parents with a knife.
? From longing to disappointment, children and their parents who have been unable to study abroad have endured too much suffering. ? Is your life in chaos? , ?Our children were almost driven into mental illness, and all the parents who came to complain that day complained.
With tears in her eyes, 47-year-old Ms. Hu told reporters about the days her family had spent in the past six months. Ms. Hu’s son is called Xiaojun. After graduating from a high school in Nanjing in 2004, she successfully entered a domestic university. Because she had long planned to send her children to study abroad, and her son also wanted to go abroad. Although she got the admission notice, Ms. Hu still took her son to the study abroad consultation meeting that day. Soon, they were attracted by the enrollment brochure of Marseille No. 2 Middle School and found that there were many discounts. They immediately decided to give up the university in China and go to Marseille No. 2 Middle School. ?
? You have no idea how excited my son was. All his relatives and good friends knew that he was going to study in France in two years. We also think this is an honorable thing. After my son started school in Suzhou, he invited several tables to celebrate. I didn't expect it to end like this. ? Ms. Hu said that after studying in Suzhou in 2006, they soon learned that their visas had been rejected. At that time, they still didn't give up and asked someone to find connections and obtained a second visa from the consulate. Unexpectedly, they were returned. ?
? In the past six months, I have tried almost everything, I have looked for every relationship I could find, but I still can't get out.
? Ms. Hu said sadly that when her hopes were dashed again and again, her lively and cheerful son became taciturn day by day, and often got angry at his family for no apparent reason. ?
On the night when his visa was rejected for the second time, Xiaojun smashed the computers, TVs and many other things at home, then rushed into the room and locked the door to prevent his parents from calling. It wasn't until after 11 o'clock in the evening that my father opened the door. ?
At that time, Xiaojun was lying on the bed covered with quilt and crying. When his father was sitting by the bed to persuade him, he suddenly stretched out his foot and kicked his father down under the bed. His father felt sorry for him and didn't scold him even though he knew he was feeling uncomfortable. I persuaded him for almost an hour, and when his mood gradually stabilized, he went back to his room to sleep with peace of mind. However, things are not over yet. ?
Ms. Hu said that at around 3 a.m., their door was suddenly kicked open by her son. The couple turned on the light and saw their son holding a kitchen knife and shouting? Why are you so useless? , while rushing over to chop them. ?
? Speaking of this, Ms. Hu burst into tears. She said that although the knife was later removed, they were worried that their son would be stimulated and something unexpected would happen again. ?
It is understood that most of the children who have not left are autistic, silent, and inexplicably angry. At this point, the parents' faces were full of worry.
? Negotiating with Suzhou
During the interview, the parents made a calculation for the reporter: if there was no such emergency, their children would have graduated next year. In this way, each child has been delayed for three years, and during these three years, if he chooses to study in China, he can save a lot of money. After going to Gaobo, not only did they not save any money, they also spent 65,438+ million in two years. ? We really can't accept the fact that we have to go to Gaobo to discuss it. ? Yesterday morning, nearly 20 parents from Nanjing, Zhejiang, and Shanghai rushed to Suzhou. After getting the news, the reporter immediately rushed to interview. ?
? The office of Gaobo Education Management (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. is in the complex building of Dushu Lake Higher Education Park in Suzhou, and parents arrive at 9 o'clock. Around 10:30 in the morning, Hao, deputy general manager of Education Management (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. and chief representative of Suzhou region, took them to the company conference room to discuss the matter. When the reporter entered the conference room, they had been discussing for nearly an hour. ?
? During the conversation, did any parents mention it? Gao Bo is a black intermediary? In this case, Mr. Hao did not respond directly. According to Mr. Hao, the person currently responsible for this matter is in the United States and is not very clear about the matter. ? However, we will take responsibility for this matter and give parents a satisfactory explanation. ? Mr. Hao said that since the seal on the registration confirmation form is their company's seal, they will definitely not deny it, but will take a very positive attitude to handle the matter. He then asked all parents present to make their own requests. ?
The parents whose children have not left have expressed their hope that Gaobo will refund the tuition fees of 654.38 million yuan and compensate for losses of 500,000 yuan; the parents of the four children who have left other channels through their own efforts hope that Gaobo will refund the tuition fees of 654.38 million yuan. yuan, and compensated for losses of 300,000 yuan. The parents of the first seven students to leave believe that if Gaobo can coordinate with them to allow their children to enter the second and third grades in Marseille this fall, then they do not need any explanation. If not, the company will still lose money. ?
? Regarding the parents' appeals, Mr. Hao said that he has recorded all the requests and that he will bring the matter to the company's board of directors for discussion within a period of time and finally give the parents a satisfactory answer. ?
? What responsibilities should both parties bear in this incident? Yesterday afternoon, after returning to Nanjing, the reporter consulted lawyer Fu from the Nanjing branch of Zhonghui Law Firm on this matter. The disciplinarian believes that in this case, both the parents of the students and the Education Management (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. signed or stamped the registration confirmation letter, which essentially means that both parties reached an agreement on the issue of students studying abroad. If Gaobo Education Management (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. is a company legally registered for industry and commerce, but the company does not have the corresponding qualifications for students to study abroad and conceals the true situation, the company and the relevant directly responsible personnel may be suspected of contract fraud and bear civil liability. At the same time, you may be held criminally responsible.
(Involving privacy, the parties involved in the article are pseudonyms)