Posts Tagged ‘Education’

Dr Subra and his plans

March 21st, 2008
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 We see this happening already. For example a number of Indians were hired in the Housing and Local Goverment Ministry in the last few months,”

What kind of logic is that? Just because got a number of Indians hired, means all OK is it?

People are more educated nowadays. People can ask – how many of the overall people hired are Indians? Can the qualifications of the hired ones comparable? To what positions are they hired for? and so on… » Read more: Dr Subra and his plans

MIED loan repayment only 34 percent

March 19th, 2008
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RM86 million / 8000 students = RM10750/student. 1984 until 2007 is 24 years. Rm86 million/24 years = RM3.583 million per year. Anyway, averages may not be painting the true picture, since if a medicine course costs 300K and a 1-year certificate course costs 5K, the higher-costing course will skew the results. » Read more: MIED loan repayment only 34 percent

Negeri Sembilan MIC EXCO Mogan’s portfolio

March 19th, 2008
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Looks like Human Resource is a popular portfolio to be given to MIC – Dr S.Subramaniam in cabinet, Johor’s Asojan also has it, and in Penang, Deputy CM Prof Ramasamy also covers Human Resource. Only Malacca and Kedah Indian EXCO handle different portfolios. » Read more: Negeri Sembilan MIC EXCO Mogan’s portfolio

small houses but big dreams

March 19th, 2008
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One boy does part-time electrical wiring job after school, while another (13-years old) distributes phamplets to earn part – time. They come from low-income families but:

The dreams and determination of these teenagers certainly do not match the size of the house they live in.

This article is really touching. A family (Ramu) earns nearly RM1000 (He earns 500, his mom 300, and welfare department gives 160) yet still living in longhouse. With 5 people in the family, is RM1000 enough? Can these families be considered as poor since their income is above the poverty rate? » Read more: small houses but big dreams

Hardworking Kamaladevi scores in SPM

March 19th, 2008
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Taking pride: Sugana poring over Kamaladevi’s achievement of 13As and 2Bs in the recent SPM in Johor Baru. (The Star) » Read more: Hardworking Kamaladevi scores in SPM