Chapter 360: Resuming the College Entrance Examination
In 1977, when the country was busy with the autumn harvest, a major event quietly happened in the capital.
In August, at the initiative of a reinstated leader, he presided over a symposium on scientific and educational work, to which more than 30 scientists and educators were invited.
In September, the Ministry of Education held a national conference on the enrollment of colleges and universities in Beijing, at which it was decided to resume the national college admissions examination, which had been suspended for more than 10 years, and to select talents to go to universities by means of unified examination and merit-based admission.
The resumption of the college entrance examination will target the enrollment of workers and peasants, young intellectuals who have gone to the countryside and returned to their hometowns, demobilized soldiers, cadres and fresh high school graduates, and will focus on ensuring the enrollment of key colleges and universities, such as medical colleges, normal colleges and agricultural colleges.
This meeting is of extremely important turning significance.
In order to gain time, the Ministry of Education first submitted a report on the "Postponement of Enrollment and the Opening Time of New Students", and decided to postpone the enrollment of colleges and secondary schools to the fourth quarter, and the new students will be enrolled before the end of February next year.
As soon as this approval was issued, many people who were keen on the changes in the current situation and policies quickly noticed the unusual meaning.
The resolutions were finally agreed upon at the end of September, and a report on the resumption of the college entrance examination was submitted to the above, which was already impatient to wait and quickly approved the agreement.
Finally, in October, a document was issued for the resumption of the college entrance examination, and the major media in China announced the news of the resumption of the college entrance examination, and revealed that this year's college entrance examination will be held nationwide in a month.
Su Qingyun may always remember that day.
That afternoon, Su Qingyun sat in the courtyard, quietly looking at the clouds in the sky in a daze.
It's already autumn, the weather is a little cold, Wu Guixiang called her into the house to sit, there is wind outside, don't catch a cold.
"No, milk, I'll sit there for a while."
Su Qingyun replied, and continued to be in a daze, she was waiting, it was today, since October, she had almost counted the days, and finally arrived today.
Unlike the last painful waiting, Su Qingyun waited with hope this time, because this time, she was waiting for the turning point in the fate of tens of millions of people.
The breeze was blowing, lukewarm, very comfortable, the clouds on the clear blue sky were rolling and relaxed, and the corners of Su Qingyun's mouth showed a smile.
Yuer, the radio in the village exploded.
"Big news! Big news! According to the latest documents issued by the Ministry of Education, the state has decided to resume the national college entrance examination, which has been suspended for ten years, that is, the resumption of the college entrance examination! Talents will be selected to go to universities by means of unified examinations and merit-based admission, and the enrollment targets are: workers and peasants, young intellectuals who have gone to the countryside and returned to their hometowns, demobilized soldiers, cadres and fresh high school graduates......"
"Again, according to the ...... issued by the Ministry of Education of the Nation"
Captain Qin Youfu's excited voice sounded in the ears of the whole village, and everyone was stunned, no matter what they were doing, they all stopped what they were doing, and looked blankly at the direction of the radio station in the village brigade office.
What? Resume the college entrance examination?! Everyone suspects that there is something wrong with their ears, how can they resume the college entrance examination? Wasn't it recommended by workers, peasants, and soldiers to go to college?
Everyone stared at each other blankly, not understanding what was going on? And the young people in the village who have studied in junior high and high school, as well as the intellectual young people in Luoshui Village, have been stunned by this heavy news.
The people who were smashed to the point of Venus, after experiencing the darkness of the sky, the overwhelming ecstasy surged into their hearts.
Resumption of the college entrance examination? What is the resumption of the college entrance examination? No one understands the importance and significance of resuming the college entrance examination better than them!
This means that they finally have the opportunity to leave here, have the opportunity to go to the university of their dreams, and have the opportunity to change their whole life!
When these young people finally came to their senses, they glanced at each other, threw down what they were holdings, and ran towards the brigade office with their legs spread out! They're going to ask!
They ran away from the fields, their faces flushed, tears of excitement in their eyes, as if they were going to run for their own tomorrow.
Su Qingyun sat in the courtyard, heard the noise coming from everywhere outside, smiled quietly, and tears flashed in the corners of his eyes, it's so good, the turning point of the fate of countless people has come, and in the future, it will only get better and better.
The office of the brigade has been surrounded by water, and all of them have come to ask about the resumption of the college entrance examination.
"Captain, is it true that this thing about resuming the college entrance examination is true? Is the above really confirmed? ”
"Captain, when is the specific exam time? Can those of us who have graduated from junior high school take the exam? ”
"Captain, I'm almost thirty, can I still take the college entrance examination? If I pass the exam, can I take my daughter-in-law and children to school with me? ”
"Captain, is there a limit to the number of places you can register for the exam? We young intellectuals want to take the exam! ”
Qin Youfu was squeezed into the crowd, let alone talking, he couldn't breathe anymore.
He tried to control the scene, but the excited crowd didn't listen to him at all, he couldn't, he could only climb directly onto the table, stand on the highest place, and say to everyone: "Everyone be quiet, don't worry!" Questions are asked, and I answer them one by one! ”
It took a long time for the excited crowd to finally calm down.
Qin Youfu took a deep breath and said to everyone: "I know that everyone is concerned about the resumption of the college entrance examination, to be honest, I am also very excited, but we will solve the problems one by one." ”
"I want to say that the resumption of the college entrance examination is naturally a sure and certain thing, this is a major decision made by the state, and it has been announced nationwide today, so everyone can rest assured."
"It's true, it's true!" Hearing Qin Youfu's resolute words, many people cried with joy, and their eyes were full of hope.
"Second, for the candidates who can take the exam, I also mentioned in the radio just now, workers and peasants, young people who go to the countryside and return to their hometowns, demobilized soldiers, cadres and fresh high school graduates, these can participate, of course, they need to have a high school graduation or a similar level of education, as for the age limit, it is between 15 and 40 years old, and the exam time is in December, please if you want to take the exam, find me to register as soon as possible, the registration fee is five cents."
After Qin Youfu finished talking about the restrictions on age, crowd and test date, everyone quickly estimated in their hearts whether they were eligible to take the exam.
Some are ecstatic, others are disappointed.