Hmmm .. read in The Star (Saturday, 13 August 2005, pg. 21) about the statement by National Higher Education Fund Corporation Chairman that the money SHOULD be used wisely for their studies. Further he also commented on the statement by former PM Tun Mahathir Mohamad that some Malay students like to dabble with SMS and are not serious in improving their studies (Akademi Fantasia also cited as one of the reasons). I say, with all due respect, this is definitely OLD story .. and for some unknown reason too, AF-bashing. - Look, when I was in the UK doing my A-Levels in 1977, there were also Malays who were supposed to go to class but spent their time going to Football matches to the point that they were SENT home after getting the scholarship tp study abroad. Not serious?
- There were also those who were captivated by the Tabligh movement and spend their time (in the UK, this time during University days) follwing these people on their rounds or visits and only ended up with 3rd Class degrees - not serious?
- Also there were many female students during University days (in the UK again) who got married and STOPPED studying. This was in spite of obtaining a place in a University - not serious?
- There were also those who went crazy buying MOTOCYCLES and HI-FI sets and LPs, expensive leather jackets, and many more crazy stuff - I won't reveal them all ...
I am not too well verse with the local scene as I never studied in a local institution. Would anyone like to contribute? What is the difference now? Now the scenario is different in terms of the gadgets and the way of doing things, such as SMS, computer games, CDs, MP3s iPods, and the like. But one thing remained - STILL NOT SERIOUS!! what is new?? - Then, Now and perhaps even in the future (Dahulu, Sekarang dan akan Datang). In any case, can we have some STATISTICS rather than blurt out in abstract terms ... aiyaa, tak tau lah ... I am not one to comment but offer no suggestions. May I suggest that those students who were successful in obtaining scholarship, sponsorship or whatevership fill up a monthly - or perhaps 6-monthly form just like the INCOME TAX, so that we can see their expenditure. Keep all receipts for verification. Then we can see where the money goes. They don't agree, fine, give back the money, go find funding somewhere else!! Very easy ...
This is not new. Pepople in the USA do this for verification by the IRS, and our Income Tax system now require us to keep all receipts. Why can't the students or loan holders do the same.
Haaaa, who is going to monitor is another MALAYSIAN story ... aiyaa, tak tau lah (again) ...
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