Comments on: Transparency? I don't think so.

By: Marku

Marku — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:22:17 +0000

I suppose the University of Malta must have the right not to make the agreement public if it so wishes but what about the government? Doesn’t the Maltese government have the obligation to make public any spending of tax-payers’ money?

[Daphne – I have the agreement, but it’s a hefty 70+ page pdf, so I’m going through it.]

By: Tony Pace

Tony Pace — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:30:43 +0000

They are being paid out of public funds. They have no right to keep the agreement ”under wraps”!
I suppose this probably emanates from some of the lecturers who are continually absent, disregarding their duties and responsibilities they have towards their students.
Only in Malta!

By: NGT

NGT — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:12:27 +0000

“the reform was not limited to salaries and working conditions”: pity the MUT can’t say the same about the teachers’ collective agreement they’re responsible for.

By: Amanda Mallia

Amanda Mallia — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:11:49 +0000

Regarding my previous comment, maybe this excerpt from the news report has got something to do with it:

“Students seem a little more conversant with Catholic affairs. All of them knew that the Pope is Pope Benedict XVI, even though a few got confused on the number, and some actually mentioned his last name, Ratzinger. Interestingly, half were aware that something the Pope said recently sparked off a debate with regard to homosexuals and the Church.”

By: Amanda Mallia

Amanda Mallia — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 09:40:13 +0000

And the university is still churning out dimwits:

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20090122/local/and-the-next-president-is-lawrence-gonzi