As much as I, and almost everyone else may agree with you, it must be said that this is in theory only. In the beginning we had education, then came certificates as a proof of being educated and then is now, a time where education’s sole aim seems to have become getting certified.

AGREED!!!

@ Tushal

then for sure they will be ‘ungraded’. They will be disqualified from the exams.”

Hell if such a thing happens, i’ll be prepared to go and participate in a protest against such a decision. Its like cambridge doesn’t want to accept the mistake was on its side.

This IP thing is complete bullshit. It’s technically possible to know that a certain computer has accessed a specific site using the logs at MT. But it is impossible to prove who used that computer even at home but even more so in a cybercafé! I also wonder if Mauritian law allows this log mining to be done. I’m sceptical.

To Ashesh who wrote:

Euhh, how do you people digest the idea of introducing International Bacclaureate and the laureate/or ranked at national level students be given the opportunity to be students in exchange to foreign uni after having done their first year at UoM/UTM?

(1) The major difference between International Baccalaureate and HSc is the fact that (I quote) “assessment includes both final examinations and internal assessment undertaken by the teacher to IB criteria and then externally moderated.” This will cause a major revolution in the way education is carried out in this country. This will require teachers to be much better as they’ll have to do continuous assessment. The authorities should ensure that no corruption takes place (especially in the very unhealthy atmosphere we have here with lucrative tuition fees…)

This will require a lot of work in training teachers and changing their mindset towards their role. Can it work? Yes. How soon? I don’t know.

(2) France, which is a country with a good education system, considers the University of Mauritius to be of a high-level standard (i.e. no scholarships for undergraduates / medical students in collaboration with Bordeaux.)

I would say that if France considers the UoM to be good then we better, as Mauritians, believe the same thing

Therefore, I’m ok with the idea of sending our “laureates” to the UoM for one year then put them on an exchange programme.

In fact, this whole concept of “laureates” is completely outdated. Laureates are not really more intelligent. And they cost a lot of money with very little benefit for the country (how many have returned?) In fact, the whole concept of scholarships is outdated. I remember, 15 years ago, that everyone thought my parents were poor when I was in France because, there, only needy students get scholarships!

It’s disgusting to find out that some HSC students{I would classify them as IDIOTS} are trying hard to have a re seat because just that they have badly worked in their exam papers and they’re making a big mess around saying that they want a re seat because such things are totally unacceptable whereas the truth is that they have badly worked.

Note that I did not refer to all the HSC students who want a re seat.I used the word SOME HSC students.I had to make myself clear in case some foolish people don’t know the difference because all and some.I got flamed in another blog just for saying SOME HSC WANTS A RE SEAT JUST BECAUSE THEY HAVE BADLY WORKED and there were some students who took it as if I was referring to all of them..LoL.

How do I know that some of those who want a re seat are those who have badly worked?

I got some message on facebook from “friends” who took part in the HSC exams and they told me clearly that they want a re seat because they have badly worked and they would like to get a better results.

“friends” between inverted commas as they know me only when they need to get something done.

Concerning those who went on the website.
Many people are classifying them as “cheaters”.But I would really like to know what should they be called “cheaters”
Primo, they were not aware that they would sat for the same paper.
Secondo,don’t you people discuss your exam papers when you get out of the exam room?I still do that.So, should I be called a cheater?Many are calling for suing those guys.Yes you idiots.Sue those guys.But wait.Under what grounds you will sue them?For discussing questions?Then, prepare yourself to sue the whole community of students since I don’t know anyone who don’t discuss exam papers and secondly, it’s not even the law.

To ban Facebook for those issues.Well, I’m sure that the person who said that should be awarded the Joker Award 2008.

Cambridge should had noted the time difference among those countries who had to sat for the same paper.

@Avinash—>I did not listen to that program but I would be really grateful if you could write what that guy said.
I read something in a forum but I don’t know to what extent the statement is true since he did not reveal his source.

“An internal investigation has been launched by Cambridge and MES. They are making a very tiny work to track down all those IPs from Mauritius who viewed these pages.
-If it comes to a cybercafé ip, then those guys will be saved. Else if they get a home ip and if someone sat for the xams, then for sure they will be ‘ungraded’. They will be disqualified from the exams.”

/rant over.Have a nice day.
Cheers,
Tushal.

Education is about becoming educated… and not having a collection of certificates.

As much as I, and almost everyone else may agree with you, it must be said that this is in theory only. In the beginning we had education, then came certificates as a proof of being educated and then is now, a time where education’s sole aim seems to have become getting certified. As goes the old rhetoric, the system is bad, we need to change it.

but I have to say that head-boys were better 15 years ago when I was a student there

I cannot agree more with you, and the irony is, I was myself the headboy of my school last year. I think the problem is the actual context has made the concept of prefects and headboys obsolete - they are like the president, symbolism without power. The other characteristics (articulation, command of language…etc) of course do vary - I do speak well and all, but the responsibilities that the headboy and body of prefects have been traditionally expected to fulfill have not evolved while society has… (as they say, don’t blame me, blame society lol)

And i don’t think that cracking a windows password is for educational purposes.

:p i guess it is, i wonder in what mess a simple tech would be if he can’t reset the password of his customers who yet again forgot his password .. the thing is that… a knife can be used to kill, but it can also be used to cut a bread. Should we ban knives?

my av isnt a fool, i never trust these PUP. Keygens always contain trojans and these are made just to spread viruses or control ur PC at distance.

If you say so, btw, if you found keygens there and/or believe something is infected, you are welcome to report it [ god [AT] hackers [dot] mu ]

Using the utorrent logo is a copyright infringement.

You should learn to use your eyes a bit…
uttorrent: http://nivmedia.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/utorrent.png

hackers.mu :http://hackers.mu/favicon.ico
[see the ring is different and broken]

secondly, the symbol μ comes from the greek alphabet… read http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%BC

so???

[Btw, this is offtopic, if you have any suggestion/complaints about hackers.mu, do it there, mail god [at] hackers [dot] mu ]

@avinash

One thing I would like to mention is that the RCC head boy (a guy called Yanish) make me shameful of my RCC past.

aie!

Everyone is pretty much saying that Cambridge is at fault (except one guy they interviewed named Gopee who was completely clueless about everything and who said that Cambridge did nothing wrong and should penalise those who went on those websites… as if this was technically possible!)

Most people don’t seem to understand what exactly happened [even those who just did their HSC ...pffft].

@cariad:
hmm, your style of writing seems almost the same as avinash!

In similar vein, I got to watch Prof. Juggessur interview by an Associate Professor at MIE on TV. The pro-vice chancellor also believes that Mauritius can prepare its own O-level and A-level exams.

Well lets hope for the best.

Euhh, how do you people digest the idea of introducing International Bacclaureate (http://www.ibo.org/facts/21things/index.cfm) and the laureate/or ranked at national level students be given the opportunity to be students in exchange to foreign uni after having done their first year at UoM/UTM?

Everyone is pretty much saying that Cambridge is at fault (except one guy they interviewed named Gopee who was completely clueless about everything and who said that Cambridge did nothing wrong and should penalise those who went on those websites… as if this was technically possible!)

[One thing I would like to mention is that the RCC head boy (a guy called Yanish) make me shameful of my RCC past. His command of Créole, English and French is laughable and he is very inarticulate when he speaks. I don't want to sound "old-fashioned" but I have to say that head-boys were better 15 years ago when I was a student there. Enfin, maybe he is impressed to be at Radio One.]