Henan Vocational College of Art Orders Sophomores to Move to Secondary Vocational Program Before Term Starts; Students Suspect It Is a Disguised Work Arrangement

On September 4, 2026, several students at Henan Vocational College of Art reported that the school issued a sudden notice on the eve of the new term, ordering sophomores to transfer to a secondary vocational program. Students questioned whether the school was using the name of work-study alternation as a pretext to covertly arrange for them to work in factories.