silver_bird
20-12-2005, 12:16 AM
Be harsh with bond breakers
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/12/18/focus/12893869&sec=focus
AFTER reading your report, "PSD refers 44 medical graduates abroad to A-G" (The Star, Dec 16), I was not surprised to learn that all these Public Service Department scholars failed to return after graduation.
I have come across many PSD scholars who stayed back in the United States to work after they graduated.
I wonder if the Government or PSD is doing enough to make sure that these scholars return to contribute to the country's economic and social development.
I have the least respect for scholars who break their scholarship bonds. They do not show gratitude to the Government and taxpayers who gave them a valuable opportunity to study abroad.
Perhaps these scholarships were awarded to the “wrong” students? These students might have excellent grades, but what about their attitude and personality?
Breaking the bond and not showing their gratitude speak a lot about their personality.
Maybe our Government or PSD should learn from our neighbour, Singapore.
PSD scholars in Singapore must return after graduation. Otherwise, their families will have to pay back all the tuition fees and expenses.
They will also be sent to prison if they ever do return to visit several years later after breaking the bond. I personally have not heard of any Singaporean scholars breaking the bond, but it appears to be prevalent among many Malaysian scholars.
I hope the Government or PSD will take drastic action against these bond breakers. They are the brightest people who are supposed to lead our country towards prosperity.
This could be a serious brain drain to our country in the long run.
CHIN-SWAN LIEW
Michigan, USA
Related story:
PSD refers 44 medical graduates abroad to A-G
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/12/16/nation/12881509&sec=nation
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/12/18/focus/12893869&sec=focus
AFTER reading your report, "PSD refers 44 medical graduates abroad to A-G" (The Star, Dec 16), I was not surprised to learn that all these Public Service Department scholars failed to return after graduation.
I have come across many PSD scholars who stayed back in the United States to work after they graduated.
I wonder if the Government or PSD is doing enough to make sure that these scholars return to contribute to the country's economic and social development.
I have the least respect for scholars who break their scholarship bonds. They do not show gratitude to the Government and taxpayers who gave them a valuable opportunity to study abroad.
Perhaps these scholarships were awarded to the “wrong” students? These students might have excellent grades, but what about their attitude and personality?
Breaking the bond and not showing their gratitude speak a lot about their personality.
Maybe our Government or PSD should learn from our neighbour, Singapore.
PSD scholars in Singapore must return after graduation. Otherwise, their families will have to pay back all the tuition fees and expenses.
They will also be sent to prison if they ever do return to visit several years later after breaking the bond. I personally have not heard of any Singaporean scholars breaking the bond, but it appears to be prevalent among many Malaysian scholars.
I hope the Government or PSD will take drastic action against these bond breakers. They are the brightest people who are supposed to lead our country towards prosperity.
This could be a serious brain drain to our country in the long run.
CHIN-SWAN LIEW
Michigan, USA
Related story:
PSD refers 44 medical graduates abroad to A-G
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/12/16/nation/12881509&sec=nation