In My Mind

Student-Athletes

Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato' Seri Najib announced a few days ago that student-athletes will be given 10% exemption on their credit hours for graduation. Is this the right decision?

In my opinion, this is wrong. Why not we learn from the American Universities such as my alma mater University of Miami, where instead of giving exemptions these student-athletes were given extra coaching in their studies? I used to be in the same class with these jocks (baseball players, football players) and they did the same assignment, the same examinations, and the same deadlines. And they were performers not only on the field but also in class.

posted by InMine @ 11:08 AM