tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post116247886634921750..comments2024-03-21T20:10:28.943+08:00Comments on EDUCATION IN MALAYSIA: Yang di-Pertuan Agong ScholarshipsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-69791449118858695632010-07-16T22:07:19.445+08:002010-07-16T22:07:19.445+08:00That's true. Compare this to the Gates Scholar...That's true. Compare this to the Gates Scholarship, it seems like the only prestige of this scholarship is that they get to meet the Agung =pAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-14499665050086726452007-11-26T16:09:00.000+08:002007-11-26T16:09:00.000+08:00I know a bit bout phd studies in US, usually you w...I know a bit bout phd studies in US, usually you won't get scholarship from the university straight away for master/phd (by research). You still have to pay tuition fees and everything just like anyone else, but they will make sure they have enuf part-time research assistant positions for you to contribute and get enuf $ to cover your fees + living cost. Over the years, as you are doing better, then you will get scholarship. Think of it another way, research asst is a crucial learning experience for your future academic pursue if you are really keen on the phd->post-doc->professor path.<BR/><BR/>On the previous comments by the recipient to Oxford, congratulations to you. But on both of you heading to Oxford, I don't see any-at-all publication records in any international journal. I wish you can correct me if I am wrong as this is important for the prestige of the scholarship. And a simple search found that only Reena a/p Rajasuriar has published one international-referred journal. Judging by international standards, to be qualified a really good PhD candidate, ones must at least have 1-2 publications in international referred conference/journals. And what kind of merit you are talking about if it's not by international standards?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-70296533898064075482007-04-29T11:07:00.000+08:002007-04-29T11:07:00.000+08:00I wonder... do you need a scholarship to pursue Ph...I wonder... do you need a scholarship to pursue PhD post-graduate studies? Cost of PhD studies at least in the US are provided for by the university in which you have been accepted for PhD studies. The greater need would be for undergraduate studies, and perhaps at the masters level for post-graduate studies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1163497098473318502006-11-14T17:38:00.000+08:002006-11-14T17:38:00.000+08:00ya.....I'm one of the applicant. One tips to get t...ya.....I'm one of the applicant. <BR/>One tips to get the scholarship is "Oversea" and "famous". Then you have 50% more chances than local U applicants.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1162658890919191522006-11-05T00:48:00.000+08:002006-11-05T00:48:00.000+08:00Greetings.I happen to be one of the recipient of t...Greetings.<BR/><BR/>I happen to be one of the recipient of the scholarship to pursue a PhD at Oxford University. Overall there were 3 Malay males, 3 Chinese Males, 3 Malay Females an one Indian female. The selection criteria were solely based on merit in which the candidates were assessed on academic and other aspects as well plus the interview performance. The notions that there bias based on race is therefore incorrect and this type of insinuation must be condoned.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1162607150961612532006-11-04T10:25:00.000+08:002006-11-04T10:25:00.000+08:00Maybe we should have the " Dato Zakaria MPK schola...Maybe we should have the " Dato Zakaria MPK scholarship too"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1162552602070117532006-11-03T19:16:00.000+08:002006-11-03T19:16:00.000+08:00Well, god knows who is smarter anyway. We can't ex...Well, god knows who is smarter anyway. We can't expect this kind of policy to be discontinued immediately. <BR/><BR/>The good thing is that "they are required to come back and work in Malaysia," which is rather relevant to our current context. They will have to get a job based on their abilities, and companies will hire them because they need these people! They will not be bonded to certain organisation or company at all, and will not put into a cold room like some scholars.<BR/><BR/>Hope more organisations will emulate such concept and be more transparent in selection criterias.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1162535238449917822006-11-03T14:27:00.000+08:002006-11-03T14:27:00.000+08:00maybe the malays are 'smarter'?he he hemaybe the malays are 'smarter'?<BR/>he he heAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1162529948066831622006-11-03T12:59:00.000+08:002006-11-03T12:59:00.000+08:00Kian Ming,I am sure scholarships, whether we are a...Kian Ming,<BR/>I am sure scholarships, whether we are aware of them or not, are important in helping bright individuals in need of financial assistance and thus welcomed. However, I am a bit sceptic on the selection process. Having a look at the pic in NST, it looks like 9 of them are malays and 1 non-malay.<BR/><BR/>Admitting that I have no clue whatsoever of the selection criteria, I am doubtful that only 1 chinese is successful from a pool of 283 applications, not to mention the absence of indians. So am I to believe that chinese and indians have fared poorer than their malay counterparts? The composition of recipients is way too homogeneous to even consider this as based on quota.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1162513664947816712006-11-03T08:27:00.000+08:002006-11-03T08:27:00.000+08:00um sorry - if you like you can email me at jul AT ...um sorry - if you like you can email me at jul AT julthefool DOT comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1162513603871515812006-11-03T08:26:00.000+08:002006-11-03T08:26:00.000+08:00Hello, sorry for posting an unrelated comment but ...Hello, sorry for posting an unrelated comment but this seems like a good place to ask this question:<BR/><BR/>Does anyone know where I can find the LAN/Ministry of Education conditions for University College status? In particular, I'm interested in finding out if there are any conditions laid down with regards to the number of hours a lecturer should teach, maximum student/lecturer ratio, etc.<BR/><BR/>I don't speak Malay unfortunately, so anything in English would be good, but I suppose that that is not very likely...<BR/><BR/>Thanks in advanceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com