I could not agree more Ozzie! The BA degree requirement is just a nonsense, it is illogical, but then again it is not surprising because the Chinese people are very illogical and do not think well.
Many of the best teachers are those without a degree. I am sure the degree snobs like Turnoi will respond however, he would never employ any teacher who did not have a degree. The Turnoi type people only care about which prestigious university a teacher attended. A teacher with ten years experience and no degree, or someone fresh out of uni with just any old BA? I know whom I would choose!