12th March 2008, the day many students would dread! SPM results were announced. Many students achieved great results while some had to be content with their abysmal results. After results, high achieving students would make sure that they apply whatever scholarships offered by government sectors and private sectors. Scholarships such as PSD (Public Services Department), Taylor’s Scholarship, Petronas and Tunku Abdul Rahman University’s Scholarship. These scholarships are offered for deserving students who are not able to finance their studies.
However, I have observed a current trend where scholarship is offered to deserving students who are financially rich. What is the use of scholarship? The reason why I am bringing up this issue is because one of my cousin who scored 10 A’s did not receive any scholarship although he is financially not able to finance his studies. What is happening? Why is he being punished? Why? Why? Why? Certainly, this issue is debatable in any manner. We can coin this term for this situation, ‘The rich become richer, the poor become poorer’. That is the fact in many scholarships’s situation. For example, one of my friend, he is filthy rich and can afford to study in any Institutions. However, he applied, went for the interview and received the JPA scholarship. For sure, I am very happy for him but what about the other poor students. Aren’t we depriving them of their rights? It is such a pity that these students who are able to bring our nation forward are being despised by these institutions.
Race quota should also be abolished! Many non-bumi students are deprived of their rights. Based in my observation, I realize that there are more non-bumi achievers than bumi achievers. I am not being racist but this is the very true fact in our country. Why are we having quota system in our education system. Many students struggle to excel in their students but realizing the fact that their struggles were of no use due to this quota system. One such scholarship that implements this system is the Public Services Department Scholarship. This certainly will dampen student’s hopes of obtaining a scholarship. Look at other countries. Countries in Europe, South Asia and North America do not implement this ‘dreaded’ system as they believe in competition among students and rewarding students regardless of their skin colour. Malaysian institutions should follow suit to improve the standard of our education. By implementing this, certainly our country will go great guns!!!
In recent weeks, I’ve heard that parents are using influential figures such as politicians to help their children get a scholarship. Again, politicians meddling on certain issues! First, it was football and now, education? Not just that, Children who are related to political figures would easily get a scholarship. Public Services Department Scholarship, a scholarship that helps the public community in Malaysia. Why do you call yourselves public services department when you are offering scholarship to political figures children? I can’t get it? What is happening?
We don’t want these issues to dampen our student’s hopes, certainly there are ways to change all this. It will certainly take time to raise awareness among these institutions. We want changes!!! Why meddle in our children’s future? Certainly, many students would voice the same opinion. I admit I am not a high achiever, but based on these recent events, certainly I would like to voice my opinions about this. As a student myself, I realize the hardships and struggle that a student face. Please don’t deprive our brilliant students due to these issues. Whether it is the financial power, political power or even the colour of our skin, we should not consider these factors. We as Malaysians want many changes!!! From politics to sports, no doubt our people need a fresh breath of air! We can make a headstart by making changes in our education system.
We should make the term ‘Malaysia Boleh’ start ticking! We should abolish the mentality of ‘Malaysia Boleh Boleh la’!!!!!
We seek changes in our education system! Scholarships should be fair and kind! Not bias!!!!!
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