School denies 'zodiacal teaching' reports

School authorities at Yangzhou University denied they had given classes based on students' zodiac signs, responding to recent reports that have generated an intense discussion among netizens.

Wei Wanhong, a dean at the College of Bioscience and Biotechnology of the university, said the college does not practice "zodiacal teaching", Oriental Morning Post reported on Thursday.

Zhuang Guochang, a student at the college, said that it was not “a class” but a weekend forum organized by a student organization "Scientific Innovation Association".