tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post115685890593215587..comments2024-03-21T20:10:28.943+08:00Comments on EDUCATION IN MALAYSIA: TheStar-ACMS Conference: ImpressionsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1159964340987281502006-10-04T20:19:00.000+08:002006-10-04T20:19:00.000+08:00http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1...http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1226150-1,00.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1157588832086518362006-09-07T08:27:00.000+08:002006-09-07T08:27:00.000+08:00ellie says ( wrote sept.06 : 09:19:04 am :)hey..th...ellie says ( wrote sept.06 : 09:19:04 am :)<BR/><BR/>hey..this is still much cheaper than spending loads RM to send people to visit at least 17 countries (ranging from China to Egypt) talking to at least 78 Universities & Institutions (source: the 2006 MOHE Committee Report) to gather info on "..International Benchmarking And Best Practices Study.." covering places ranging from Dept. of Education & Skills ( UK ) to State Secretariat for Education & Research ( Switzerland ) to Canada Education Centre Network ( Canada ) to of course Harvard (USA)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1157587975637854002006-09-07T08:12:00.000+08:002006-09-07T08:12:00.000+08:00I think before we go to a conference and list down...I think before we go to a conference and list down 500 actions items, we need to get the basic right, and that would be the first step towards building a world class institution.<BR/><BR/>First thing first is the quality of the students and lecturer. Keep and attract (not all Malaysian genius works for RM only) the geniueses, publishing world class paper, and we are in the right step to building a world class uni.<BR/><BR/>As for whether our policy maker listen, I guess it doesn't really matter here as they are required to have other considerations (e.g. making a non Malay UM's VC... you got to be joking, even if the politician really want to do that, their grassroot would scream).Casperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06968066001104486355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1157547040388726912006-09-06T20:50:00.000+08:002006-09-06T20:50:00.000+08:00We don't need a conference to teach the whole nati...We don't need a conference to teach the whole nation's VCs how to become a world class university - A conference is for different purposes!!! However, if the party concerned does not know how to recruit good VCs in order to make our public universities world class, we do need the service of some head-hunting companies!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1157537289688323542006-09-06T18:08:00.000+08:002006-09-06T18:08:00.000+08:00Now I see why Tony P advertise for everyone here t...Now I see why Tony P advertise for everyone here to attend the conference.....$$$$$$$$<BR/>Oooopsss! Sorry!<BR/>RM, RM, RM, RMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1157510332331083162006-09-06T10:38:00.000+08:002006-09-06T10:38:00.000+08:00Dear KM, There is no need to import all the renown...Dear KM, <BR/>There is no need to import all the renowned academics from all the blue chip universities to tell us how to be world class universities.<BR/><BR/>Judging from the bloggers comments in here and from the man on the street...everyone knows what went wrong with our universities<BR/><BR/>It is just a waste of time and money just to know from "others" what went wrong with our universities.If it is the way for STAR and ACMS to get the extra money, then."...speechless...."<BR/><BR/>The only problems is the "people" there have no guts to point the fingers directly to the universities and tell them wat went wrong. Everybody out there is just being "polite" and following the "protocol" and "etiquette" of civilness and good manners.<BR/><BR/>The fact that UM VC was there is a mockery!Does she think by attending such events she is like taking the "magic pill"and solve the whole problems of world class in our universities?<BR/><BR/>Is she "blind" or "deaf" not to comprehend the whole thing? Or is she just a "puppet" for the politicians?<BR/><BR/>It is still Talk..talk talk but not the WALK!<BR/><BR/>But best of all I respect UITM...They decided to declare their university as world class and with all the political blessings. No need to attend such conferences or waiting for rankings from THES or watever...<BR/><BR/>One thing I learned in life you cannot undo in a few years what evolution has done in millions of years.<BR/><BR/>And you cannot make sense out of nonsense!<BR/><BR/><BR/>HAPPY BLOGGING KM!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1157505544902894092006-09-06T09:19:00.000+08:002006-09-06T09:19:00.000+08:00Besides the other speakers, Prof. Quinn Mills is a...Besides the other speakers, Prof. Quinn Mills is as motivating as usual and if you asked him, you can also get to hear some nice and some scandalous stories re Harvard.. and..also lots went for his signature on his books.<BR/><BR/>I was hoping they talk in more detail re the MyBrain15 where they intend to produce 100,000 Ph.D by 2020 but nothing substantial was disclosed.<BR/><BR/>It was an interesting Conference tho' where you see who's who presently providing the Acadamic Leadership in the country.<BR/><BR/>..good post KMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12123329.post-1157477491716426502006-09-06T01:31:00.000+08:002006-09-06T01:31:00.000+08:00'recruitment and promotion policies, research ince...'recruitment and promotion policies, research incentives, the role of UUCA and Akujanji, and so on'...<BR/><BR/>Many lay-people can say what the problems are with our universities. <BR/><BR/>The point is, will the government change its policy? The new budget is out and yet more money pumped in for generally a priviledged and spoilt subset of the whole nation. <BR/><BR/>All this bla bla bla from Harvard and what not is just cakap sajelaa...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com