SOME of the 66 high schools that held independent recruitment fairs over the weekend invited university professors to join their interview panels in a bid to attract outstanding students.

At Shanghai Beijiao High School's fair, four professors from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics interviewed students to appraise their knowledge about current affairs issues, including the advantages and disadvantages of Shanghai's Disney Resort, as well as the merits of having a free trade zone.

The high school's principal, Tang Qun, said the professors took part in the interview session for the fist time after the school signed an agreement in February with the university to launch two trial classes in which students learn the university's course material in advance.