It is true, well said.

I completely agree with you, Mike. I would have mad chemistry and biology A levels mandatory (not just chemistry) and to hell with maths.

After all we only ever did one module of in-depth mathematics. Anyone who had difficulty in that always found a BSc maths and physics student who was more than happy to explain. Whereas BOTH chemistry and biology are EXTREMELY important in producing a well-rounded pharmacist at the end of the 5 years.

KSU = useless.

After six years of University, I don’t have to deal with them any longer.

All I can say is that they were really and truly good for giving out parking permits, as well as freebies during Freshers Week.

Because Malta needs more lawyers. No, really.

Well, there could be someone who aims at going to university next year and knows too well what subjects he/she has been studying.

Saying that it is totally incorrect to suggest that these were adjusted to accommodate someone doesn’t hold too much ground does it now.

We are pretty sure that it is not to accommodate someone this year, seeing that it is a bit too late for that.

I had it checked last week, Ciccio. Routine medical. All systems go, all shipshape and Bristol fashion. Good thing the medic didn’t look inside my brain.

Because it’s the Dresden firestorm in there.

Perhaps you should stop foisting your secretly-held worries onto me. Perhaps you should have a word with your buddy Juanito too.

Could you please give us a reason why the Senate found it necessary to change the entry requirements for the law course? Surely you can’t argue that requirements were previously too stringent?

It is the only option available in courses where adequate entry requirements are already in place, and yet students keep increasing year on year.

[Daphne – You see, that’s where your reasoning is flawed. The problem is not the number of students, but the standard of those students. If students of a high standard ‘keep increasing year on year’, that’s a good thing. The problem is that the number of students is going up but their standard is going down. It is wrong and crazy to restrict the numbers by keeping out qualified people – that is what the Labour government did in the 1980s.]

“The numerus clausus system is not acceptable”? It’s the numerus clausus the University needs, if we’re want to have quality academia!

[Daphne – Oh for heaven’s sake, why can’t you distinguish between a ‘numerus clausus’ (restriction of available places to restrict the number of students) and raising entry requirements to raise the standard of the university and its graduates? The two are not the same thing. Raising entry requirements results in fewer students but it is not a ‘numerus clausus’. With a ‘numerus clausus’ you can say there are just 20 places available but still give them to people with low qualifications.]