10% UiTM quota to be opened to non-Bumiputeras...
I am a Universiti Teknologi Mara [UiTM] student. A law student to be exact. But I don't agree with the over reaction of my fellow UiTM students.
Personally, I do think that it is a great SUGGESTION to open up 10% of the quota. Besides integration, it will definitely give UiTM a new way of work and study culture as well as a very good competition among students.
It is just 10% and there is nothing to shout about... Or maybe, is it because [like a friend of mine said] these students [who thought they are heroes championing UiTM] are afraid that if the quota is to be opened, then 10% of top places in exam results will be monopolized by non-Bumiputeras? If that's the reason, then it is good. It will make Bumiputera students study harder to gain good grades.
I was thinking after reading the newspaper, will the reaction be the same if UMNO leaders are the one who made such statement? I don't think so... Even there was not as much fuss as this time when Dr. Mahathir first made such statement in 2003 [as reported in today's Star].
Maybe the real reason the students gathered at the SUK that morning was to skip their class.. Lectures in UiTM start at 8.30 a.m until 10.30 a.m for the first session and 10.30 a.m to 12.30 p.m for the second session.
As the 'Perhimpunan' was held from 7.00 am to 10.30 am, well, maybe the crowd who went there were those who had classes at 8.30 - 10.30... Haha.. Just a wild assumption. It might not be true.. ;p
Anyway, not all students actually disagree with the suggestion by the MB. Some of us really think that we need to mingle. I asked my friends and most of them supported the idea. After all, the students had been pampered and spoon fed for so long and a new culture need to be inculcate so that the students will be ready to face the globalisation world that await them [including me, of course..].
And I can't help but to say, how paranoid the 5000 students who demonstrated and the VC was... I mean, it was just a mere suggestion and they know that the MB can't do anything more than just, well,... talk. So, what's the fuss all about?
But to be honest, not all UiTM students are that racists and second class. I could read law at other institutions with my grades, but as UiTM law faculty is among the most established law faculty in Malaysia, I read law here. Even when people asked me many times why I chose UiTM, when I told them I read law here, they understand me. And that is why, I love the university.
But to my fellow friends, please don't over react... Act wisely... If you can demonstrated for UiTM, where were you when students from other institutions demonstrated in front of the Parliament regarding AUKU?.... -_-
p/s: After all, it was just a MERE SUGGESTION...
Tuesday, 19 August 2008
File 24 : 10% UiTM quota to be opened to non-Bumiputeras...
Posted by kairulizwan at 9:48 pm
Labels: current issue, student, uitm
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thank you. finally someone who agrees that educational competition from the non-bumis would do us good. i expressed my sincere anger on the subject on my own blog lolll.
i'm a uitm student as well, based in lendu, alor gajah and we had our own mini demonstration. i didnt join in, i thought it was ridiculous.
again i say, thank you for not being so butthurt about it like everyone else is.
saya juga telah membuat ekspresi serupa cuma dari sudut reputasi UiTM dan pelajarnya... sehingga ke hari ini saya masih rasa 'marah' atas tindakan adik² yang terlibat.
anyway, saya bekas student FSPU. based in shah alam. masa zaman saya belajar pun dah ada pelajar international. contoh uzbek + indonesia. jadi saya tak nampak mana rasionalnya demo itu.
teringin nak tahu dari faculty manakah budak² junior yang berdemo ni!
Many of us were forced to join the demo. as the fcking 'pak guard' will check from one room to another and fined those who did'nt support the demo. WTF?
BTW, i don't have any problem for any non-bumi to enter UiTM as i thirst for competition from Ah Wongs' and Lingams'.
lolina > yes. I agree with u. And glad that u did not join either. I am based in Shah Alam btw... ;)
suealeen > benar. perkara ni telah menyebabkan orang mentertawakan pelajar2 uitm. dan sekrg pn mash ada pelajar international. jd saya pun x faham mengapa hal ini perlu diperbesarkan. btw, pelajar antarabangsa tu bumiputera ke? :)
lakuci > glad i am staying in a rented house..hehe..
Not a bad logical view from a student! Rightfully said Keroll, you bumiputra students should dare to jump out of the confort zone or what they term as being 'katak di bawah tempurung'and be competative! Don't just be a 'jaguh kampung'
anakdesa> that's what my dad told me. don't just be a jaguh kg. coz my dad said that although, let's say, X is a top student. When compared to other institutions, maybe his name is not in the list. Anyway, I am ready and am dare to jump out of the comfort zone. Because I like challenges! It can make us better.. (^_^)...
Hey dude..well said!
Totally agree with you..
We Malaysians should be more open minded..
desmondch~thanks desmond..yup...after all, we are all Malaysians and this is our 'tanah tumpah darah...'rite? ;-)
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