tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post114265708440140272..comments2024-03-21T20:10:28.943+08:00Comments on EDUCATION IN MALAYSIA: New UM Vice-Chancellor Soon?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1160116415422507322006-10-06T14:33:00.000+08:002006-10-06T14:33:00.000+08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1145418611809371162006-04-19T11:50:00.000+08:002006-04-19T11:50:00.000+08:00Dear All,Mai I give a suggestion? Let us not discu...Dear All,<BR/>Mai I give a suggestion? Let us not discuss anymore who the new VC is?<BR/>Let us discuss how come the standards of UM graduates are so low now.<BR/>Why are the faculties, deans and heads of depts being aware of this problem but do not ' move' a finger to point to the sorce of problems and take steps to improve the quality of graduates?<BR/>I do believe they are not that 'dumb' not to be aware of declining standards?<BR/>It is sad, that Um graduates now is no longer respectable and no longer seeked as the the employers first choice.<BR/>during the good old days before these mess came about, we can see students and lecturers doing the extra mile...to achieve the quality of teaching and research.<BR/>As faras I can see, the watershed of UM started with the appointment of Abdullah Sanusi...<BR/>Nowadays lecturers are too buzy politicking than developing their own expertise...no wonder the standads fell...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1143878304781510132006-04-01T15:58:00.000+08:002006-04-01T15:58:00.000+08:00dear zuekn,luckily your 'strong feeling' is wrong....dear zuekn,<BR/><BR/>luckily your 'strong feeling' is wrong.<BR/><BR/>still, nothing much to cheer about. one Malay is replaced by another Malay, experiment for 3 years, no good, change again after 3 years, and meanwhile, UM goes down the drain and becomes the personal playground of whoever is its VC, like wife or husband and cronies get appointed and promotoed.<BR/><BR/>meanwhile, UM becomes a research UM by name only, while UM burns!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1143038546780938852006-03-22T22:42:00.000+08:002006-03-22T22:42:00.000+08:00I think his term will be renewed...have a strong f...I think his term will be renewed...have a strong feeling!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1142936935005476832006-03-21T18:28:00.000+08:002006-03-21T18:28:00.000+08:00I heard that Dr. Hashim Yaacob was trying appeal t...I heard that Dr. Hashim Yaacob was trying appeal to guys of Persatuan Mahasiswa Islam (which always described by him as anti-establishment student group) to support him in seeking renewal to his contract.weiaikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01605901628518699404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1142909133282575072006-03-21T10:45:00.000+08:002006-03-21T10:45:00.000+08:00For those in UM, this is a time of nervous anticip...For those in UM, this is a time of nervous anticipation. Numerous potential candidates have been mentioned as potential VCs. Let me discuss their merits and demerits. 1. Prof Mashkuri Yaacob: former Deputy VC and Dean of Computer Science Faculty. A brash upstart, not very friendly but very bright academically. Lacks the ability to handle people diplomatically. UMNO supporters are suspicious of his affiliations. A poor choice. 2. Prof Jamil Maah: Former Head of Chemistry Dept, Deputy Dean, Head of Pusat Asasi, presently head of Consultancy unit. Upright, has integrity, strict, concerned about performance of Malay students. Close to PM and supporters. good choice. 3. Prof Rasat: Former Dean and present Deputy VC. Meticulous, upright, has integrity, good academic record, diplomatic, rather on the quiet side. hampered by weak command of English but makes up by othe positive factors. Good choice. 4. Prof Amin: Dean of Medicine and workoholic.; typical day ends at 10.00 pm. Extremely friendly, selfless, diplomatic and good academic record as an ENT surgeon. Slightly hampered by ability to communicate fluently in English. By far the best choice.<BR/>5. Prof Roziah Omar: former dean of Postgrad. studies and Head of a Family/Gender studies unit under Sharizat now. Hopeless as an administrator, knows nothing about research/postgraduate affairs. More known for lobbying for favors with Minister (brother in law) and ambitious to be first woman VC. A total disaster! 6. Dr. Mahani zainal abidin. Formerly in Econs Fac., then MTEN and now in Higher Education Ministry. absolutely hopeless as an administrator, brash, loud mouthed, does not know the meaning of diplomacy. Absolute disaster! 7. Dr Sulaiman Mahbob. National Integrity Plan boss. UM academics will resent outsiders. May not work 8. Prof. Razali Agus: Present Deputy VC in charge of Student affairs. Probably most hated academic staff among students. Lacks integrity; caused a financial disaster when he was Head of the Consultancy unit. Best way to destroy UM will be to appoint him as VC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1142871575347013812006-03-21T00:19:00.000+08:002006-03-21T00:19:00.000+08:00I think you leave out something.(f) Own pocketI think you leave out something.<BR/><BR/>(f) Own pocketAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1142860397931905852006-03-20T21:13:00.000+08:002006-03-20T21:13:00.000+08:00Quote:"...Did anyone realise the irony when our P....Quote:<BR/><BR/>"...Did anyone realise the irony when our P.M went to Australian University to get honoured with some honarary degree during a convocation he was bestowed that honour from a malaysian chinese vice Chancellor of the Australian University.In our boleh land they dont even have a chinese as Vice chancellor but in Australia they appoint a chinese Malaysian as Vice Chancellor. What does it say about our system? Go overseas if you want to get recognition and promotion...." Unquote<BR/><BR/><BR/>I have checked this info out. It is not Vice Chancellor. But Chancellor.<BR/><BR/>Link:<BR/>http://annualreport.curtin.edu.au/1_activity_report/2_chancellor_s_foreword.shtml<BR/><BR/><BR/>Check this out: <BR/>SPEECH BY THE HONOURABLE ABDULLAH AHMAD BADAWI, PRIME MINISTER OF MALAYSIA THE OCCASION OF THE CONFERMENT OF THE HONORARY DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF TECHNOLOGY BY CURTIN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA<BR/><BR/>Link: <BR/>http://www.pmo.gov.my/webnotesapp/pmmain.nsf/c3f658732e3a11c8482570ec00283f46/7db510334bec7dcb4825711e00116d87?OpenDocument<BR/><BR/><BR/>Profile of Dr Eric Tan<BR/>Link:<BR/>http://announce.curtin.edu.au/release2004/C14904.html<BR/><BR/><BR/>Could we say something for the 128 students whom were denied of their first choice to our local IPTAs despite having full A's in STPM?<BR/><BR/>These 128 people could be tomorrow's Dr Eric Tan..<BR/><BR/>Let's ponder..<BR/><BR/>We have excellent people, but were ignored, times and again, by our BN govt...<BR/><BR/><BR/>Which agenda comes first?<BR/><BR/>(a) national competitiveness in <BR/> globalsation age<BR/><BR/>(b) NEP or NDP<BR/><BR/>(c) THES ranking<BR/><BR/>(d) none of the above answer<BR/><BR/>(e) pls specify<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Msian TaxpayerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1142856593528666482006-03-20T20:09:00.000+08:002006-03-20T20:09:00.000+08:00changelah..susah sangat nak carik one juz get azmi...changelah..<BR/>susah sangat nak carik one juz get azmi sharom as vc.he sure do good to the uni.i dare to put my money on him.first term as vc um will change drastically: academically, physically, and policy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1142851067776112132006-03-20T18:37:00.000+08:002006-03-20T18:37:00.000+08:00Whoever is going to take over the UM VC post will ...Whoever is going to take over the UM VC post will not change the situation. History tells, anyway. I bet everyone knows the real root cause of this substandard education quality that is forced down our throat. It is the 'N' word that lands us to the state we are in right now. Forget about crossing your fingers years after years hoping for the miracle, this country is destined to doom. I'm telling the truth here, lets face it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1142821644151495502006-03-20T10:27:00.000+08:002006-03-20T10:27:00.000+08:00This is the litmus test for YB Mustapa Mohamad. Wh...This is the litmus test for YB Mustapa Mohamad. Whether the present megalomaniac VC of UM is given the boot or not will determine once and for all his reputation as a decisive minister who means business. Unfortunately in present day Malaysia, political expediency often takes precedence over academic eminence. Supporters of the present VC will say he is a true patriot, who read patriotic poems and performed patriotic shadow plays (where most of his time, energy and university money went anyway) and ensured that the student elections were fixed to ensure that the university financed zombie students group 'Aspirasi' went on to sweep the elections. However, sober minds at the nation's premier university are weeping at the destruction brought by this unscrupulous person in the form of promoting to professors candidates who did not have the minimum qualifications (the Ministry should look into the CVs of the present engineering Dean, his poet friend Rahman Shaari, his wife etc. to discover how the exercise was manipulated), appointments of his goons in the Students Affairs Department, the appointment of 'Raputin' Wirakarnain (trying to do his PhD for 10 years but no light at the end of the tunnel) etc. Which other Vice Chancellor insists that his portrait in the Navy uniform is put up in every nook and corner of the university (at the expense of the university). We do need to say more about the billboards. The way he humiliates his Deans and professors in public gatherings are legendary. Those who openly speak up aginst him are denied promotion and worse, disciplinary action is taken. What we really need is a new VC who is not after self glorification, someone with Integrity, just, treats his colleagues with respect, allows free discussion and academics are free to speak without fear of being spied upon and does not treat the university money as his private coffer. <BR/><BR/>Dato' Mustapa, Are you listening?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1142801978634855842006-03-20T04:59:00.000+08:002006-03-20T04:59:00.000+08:00We will find out soon enough. That guy is totally ...We will find out soon enough. That guy is totally impressionable for screwing up time and again in the education history.<BR/><BR/>Pur.BoyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1142772814181006252006-03-19T20:53:00.000+08:002006-03-19T20:53:00.000+08:00He'll have another year of probation...He'll have another year of probation...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1142713962984468132006-03-19T04:32:00.000+08:002006-03-19T04:32:00.000+08:00let's pray hardlet's pray hardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1142696032566676332006-03-18T23:33:00.000+08:002006-03-18T23:33:00.000+08:00Are you people seriously think Mustapha will termi...Are you people seriously think Mustapha will terminate Hashim's term? No way! This is UmnolandAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com