South China Morning Post explains that leading colleges in China require students to master swimming and other physical tests, considering that an essential skill.
But because of the current lockdown restrictions in place, students cannot attend the university in person, so the school is allowing students to somehow take the test from home.
The classes and facilities including the swimming pool at the university are suspended under the ongoing Covid-19 lockdown. To ensure the students can graduate, we decided to conduct the swimming test online.
An unnamed staff member from the dean’s office told Chinese news outlet Jimu
The Mirror reported that the school’s statements have been removed from the website.
Nevertheless, students still have attempted to pass the examination tests, with some saying they would the 50 meter swim in their bathtubs and submit the footage as proof.
But unable to complete the survival skill while locked down, students were asked to fill out a “Basic Theory of Swimming Test”.
The odd requirement was widely ridiculed after going viral on China’s Weibo social media platform, racking up over 120 million views.
Weibo users said it was “embarrassing” for such a “reputable university” to ask for a theory test on how to swim.
The Mirror wrote
AUTHOR COMMENTARY
Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart.
Ecclesiastes 7:7
The Covid lockdowns have destroyed people’s health and have made them insane. And even MORE of this insanity, and then some after that, will indeed be coming to the states and other Western nations. I covered more of this in more article:
Are You Awake? Are You Ready For What’s Coming? Do You Loathe The Honeycomb??
[24] Thus saith the LORD, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the LORD that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself; [25] That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, and maketh their knowledge foolish;Isaiah 44:24-25
[7] Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? [8] Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? [9] For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? [10] Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. (1 Corinthians 9:7-10).
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Psalm 6:6 (KJV) I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
Almost gives this verse a second meaning… lol
Very sharp pointing out, Anthony.
Swimming test online on your bed? Insanity central!
hahaha, just when you thought you seen it all, along comes more stupidity !
The guys looks like he’s drowning in his sheet lol
Here’s where Zucchini burgers “META-METAVERSE-Virtual-World will soon come in!