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[h=2]NTU student disappointed by education received[/h]
Shaun Yap Seng Onn | my paper | Tue May 29 2012
An NTU student shares his grouse and explains why he believes that the university has a long way to go before it can be called a world-class university.
I AM an undergraduate pursuing a business degree at the Nanyang Business School, and have always held Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in high regard because of its stellar performance as an institute of higher learning.
But after two years of first-hand experience as a student, I am disappointed with the standard of education received at NTU.
As a fee-paying student, I expect at least a decent level of teaching by tutors and lecturers alike.
Do not get me wrong, the majority of professors are able to spark students' interest when they teach. But a handful of them cannot do that.
There are some classes in which it is incredibly difficult for students to understand what the tutors are trying to say, especially those taught by heavily accented PhD students.
In one particular case, the situation was worsened by the tutor's lack of enthusiasm, with no effort on his part to improve his teaching methodology. As a result, many students skipped his lessons and had to study for the module themselves.
An NTU student shares his grouse and explains why he believes that the university has a long way to go before it can be called a world-class university.
I AM an undergraduate pursuing a business degree at the Nanyang Business School, and have always held Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in high regard because of its stellar performance as an institute of higher learning.
But after two years of first-hand experience as a student, I am disappointed with the standard of education received at NTU.
As a fee-paying student, I expect at least a decent level of teaching by tutors and lecturers alike.
Do not get me wrong, the majority of professors are able to spark students' interest when they teach. But a handful of them cannot do that.
There are some classes in which it is incredibly difficult for students to understand what the tutors are trying to say, especially those taught by heavily accented PhD students.
In one particular case, the situation was worsened by the tutor's lack of enthusiasm, with no effort on his part to improve his teaching methodology. As a result, many students skipped his lessons and had to study for the module themselves.
