More than 20,000 college students were forced to sign a "life and death contract" with the Shandong Jianzhu University recently.

According to the contract, in case a student commits suicide or is injured, "the university will not assume legal responsibility if it has performed its responsibilities".

"The school asked us to sign the contract. It is bad for us. I'm afraid," said an engineering management student at the university.

The college hopes to make students more aware of safety through this contract, according to Li, a staff member of the Department of Student's Work.