tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post112217772338696659..comments2024-03-21T20:10:28.943+08:00Comments on EDUCATION IN MALAYSIA: PSD To Review Scholarship CriteriaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1122298903135143682005-07-25T21:41:00.000+08:002005-07-25T21:41:00.000+08:00don't think you even need an 'independent' exam. a...don't think you even need an 'independent' exam. all you need is a single exam for all.<BR/><BR/>don't agree with courseworks - they only give room to biased marking.<BR/><BR/>in all honesty, i think everybody knows what the ailment is. it's the medication that's a tad bitter to swallow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1122266779106219862005-07-25T12:46:00.000+08:002005-07-25T12:46:00.000+08:00It is an encouraging sign that the PSD DG will "re...It is an encouraging sign that the PSD DG will "review and better manage the selection of students" but he further qualifies it with " I am not saying that we are going to make an announcement..". In other words nobody knows what is being reviewed; whether for better or for worst.<BR/><BR/>Then, there was no mention on how to fine tune the parity between the STPM and matriculation results. This is the root of most dissatisfaction both in the awarding of university places and scholarships. The drama will continue until a solution like an INDEPENDENT entrance exam or compentency exam like SAT is administered.<BR/><BR/>Thirdly, the PSC and the Ministry of Education keep saying that resources were limited. If they could (A) make sure that admission is truly based on merit (B) tighten wastage of financial resources through unnecessary projects-I'm sure the Economic Planning Unit can spare a couple of billion a year, and (C) maximise human resources by employing and RETAINING good lecturers & professors, the local public university intake can be increased significantly. The savings from providing local university places compared to sending half baked students overseas can be tremendous-you can pay for 5-10 local students for every 1 you send overseas.<BR/><BR/>Alternatively, scrap the STPM and provide a matriculation course leading to a common entrance exam with a 50% weightage on coursework. <BR/><BR/>These are only some of the ideas that come to mind and I'm sure there are many with viable alternatives if the PSD and the MOE would care to listen, act on it and most importantly be transparent about the intake and awarding criterias and process. Or are the press statements just another drama in itself?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1122211198353835072005-07-24T21:19:00.000+08:002005-07-24T21:19:00.000+08:00Fascinating blog you have here. Keep it up! Finall...Fascinating blog you have here. Keep it up! Finally someone blogging about this particular topic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com