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Excerpt of a letter to the Forum, The Straits Times dated 15 Jul 2000
"I agree bond-breaking is tantamount to breaking a promise. Also, it deprives others of the opportunity to pursue an overseas education. However, what is most disturbing is the fact that those interviewed take up scholarships with the intention of breaking the accompanying bonds, and are rational and guilt-free about such behaviour. No doubt, one can still serve the nation by being in the private sector. However, in the list of reasons given by those interviewed, not one of them saw it in this light, preferring instead to give reasons, such as a scholarship looking good on a resume and it being a trophy...Our academic system and society are unforgiving towards those who fail. It is no surprise that those who make it are hard-nosed and cynical. The young, like everyone else, want to do well and be recognised for their efforts. And, as the scholarship holders saw it, they had arrived! These bright young students are experts at cost-analysis. and have self-interests at heart. Our education system has, so far, rewarded them for such behaviour... But, the Government and we as a society cannot absolve ourselves totally of responsibility for this.
Soon Sher Rene
http://getforme.com/community_currentissues_scholarshipbondbreakers.htm
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