Corruption scandal costs China's education minister his job

Updated November 3, 2009 12:37:47


China's Education Minister has been sacked, amid a corruption scandal at Wuhan University and public concern about the poor quality of education.

The police have arrested two university administrators at Wuhan on suspicion of accepting bribes in return for approving the construction of several school buildings.

Presenter: Christine Webster
Speaker: Dr Chris McNally, East-West Centre, Hawaii.

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