There are other rankings indicating otherwise. That's why i mentioned, "is a strong contender". Hehe. Can't really compare, coz as you've mentioned, both have their respective strengths and weaknesses. I guess the major consideration students in Malaysia have to make when choosing between Monash and Nottingham is the study environment. One is a modern and classy complex, the other is more of the outdoors, greens, sprawling park concept.


Oh wow. But If I do go for a MBA, I probably would seek other universities, since my first degree is from Nottingham.

This post has been edited by entryman: Jun 30 2010, 11:10 AM

That's exactly how it operates here too.

But you can't get ALL of the students emerging from 11 years of schooling based on a teacher-centric classroom to adapt almost instantaneously to this delivery method, can you? Well, those who adapt fast are among the brightest ones.

Anyhow, that doesn't change the fact that the lecturer should be an able communicator. An able communicator is able to get his point across and share his knowledge with the students efficiently, and effectively. He can be a great researcher, but what I'm pointing to here is communication skills and method of delivery. Some lecturers are just great, while some are on the other end of the scale, but generally, they're OK.

Probably those who can't understand are the ones who're more proficient in their mother tongue, or who are still very much tied down to the teacher-centric style. [Give them time to adapt] But it doesn't really matter whether you fully comprehend (although comprehension would be a bonus), 'cause in the end, you're supposed to spend all and most your time on self-reading and research.

This post has been edited by entryman: Jul 1 2010, 09:37 AM

Hehe, but of course, I'm not encouraging, condoning, or in any way saying that their status is excusable.

Students in this kinda state have to catch up, and not just sit blindly doing nothing. That "tidak apa" mindset has to go.

Take the initiative to open up to the world, constantly challenge your beliefs and thoughts to ensure they are enriched. If you ever feel that you're superior, comfortable at your current level, or smart enough, then you obviously have stagnated and failed to progress. Buck up and restart your pursuit of higher achievements.

This post has been edited by entryman: Jul 1 2010, 05:07 PM

No Fees whatsoever.

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Added on July 11, 2010, 5:37 pmThe only other thing you need to do is to go to the security office at the ground floor of the yellow building, aka the Student Association, or more commonly known as SA. You have to get a car sticker from them, as well as your student ID.

This post has been edited by entryman: Jul 11 2010, 05:38 PM

Oops. I have to clarify, you don't pay fees to the Student Association (SA). I meant the Yellow Building can also be called the Student Association Building.

The security office is located within the SA building, on the ground floor.

For the car sticker, you don't have to pay anything.

Yep, you should never park in slots for disabled students. Also don't park at the slots for staff, unless it's after office hours.

Some places, such as next to junctions, where you will make it difficult for cars to make the turn, are to be avoided too. Actually all these are just plain common sense.

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Added on July 11, 2010, 5:53 pmSo in addition to my comments above on parking, the rule of thumb is to always locate a valid parking slot first. If you can't, next step to do is to park along the yellow line where many other cars are parked. But make sure you adhere to the rule above, i.e. not to park near main junctions, because that's where you kena clamp.

This post has been edited by entryman: Jul 11 2010, 05:53 PM

Yep, you can park anywhere you like but not in staff and disabled slots. You see a lot of parking there, but wait till sem starts, it'll be full , as well as most other places. Usually you'll have to park near the sports building, or even further. Real long walk, probably 10 minutes, but what's that compared to exploring each floor in MidValley eh?

Private property, how to kena saman? Kena clamp only. lol

Hey anyone here interested in this?

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1487852

Deloitte Tax Challenge 2010

Have any of you guys here been to the Ningbo campus??

http://thestar.com.my/education/story.asp?...4&sec=education

But is the 3 year programme recognized in the UK itself?

In this forum, in another thread that sprung up after that news was announced, I remember someone mentioned that Malaysian board follow the UK board style.

But since you say that the UK board recognises the degree.. then which is correct?

Or rather, what is the difference between the above statements?

Oh yea, as pointed above, accredited and recognised are different.

So, it's definitely not an issue about the recognition.

The only issue to consider is, is the 3 year programme accredited by the Board of Engineers in UK/Europe?

And even if the accreditation is present, how long has it been accredited? And were there any hot debates/challenges regarding the accreditation? Or is it widely accepted in the UK that the 3 year programme is of considerable standard?

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Added on July 19, 2010, 4:13 pmAnyway, this is the link to search the UK engineering council.

http://www.engc.org.uk/registration/acad/search.aspx


I placed a search, and Nottingham MALAYSIA has only 16 courses accredited by them.

Some are 3 years, and some are 4 years.

Go check em out.

This post has been edited by entryman: Jul 19 2010, 04:13 PM

And in the end if you find out that it's really a problem with Malaysia's council, then I say that's one more reason for you to expand overseas.

[quote=eXPeri3nc3,Jul 19 2010, 06:50 PM]
There's no need for accreditation for other courses that is not engineering right?

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There are accreditations

For business programmes, there's the AMBA (Association for MBAs) for the MBA programmes, and EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System) for the management programmes, etc.

This is the list. I see Electrical Engineering in there.

http://www.bem.org.my/v3/body/services/acc...n_list/UNIM.pdf

All the accredited ones in the list are 4 year programmes.

Btw, am I the loner from Business School posting in here?

You guys are all from the Engineering division...or Pharmacy..

Guys.. how can this be...



USnews world's best universities ranking 2010




THE - QS World University Rankings 2009




ARWU 2009




oh no... lol..

But hey, GuardianUK rank Nott's Mechanical programme as No.2 in UK.


So, which rankings you prefer to look at? lol

This post has been edited by entryman: Jul 26 2010, 12:48 AM

source for usnews = usnews website

thanks for pointing out, edited

I guess could be scholarly articles from the faculty which is cited by other researchers. Number of times it's cited.