Poll: Should SAO raise hostel fees by s$20 in July 2002?

• ntuforum

  22 Mar 02, 17:45

  The NTU Students'Affairs Office has recently decided to up the Hall's rental by 20 dollars as of July 2002. This decision will only affect Undergraduates, NIE (PGDE, Diploma, BA/BSc) trainee teachers, for the double and single occupancy rooms. Postgraduate's hall fees remains the same.
  
  This message is basically meant for NTU hostelites but should you feel strongly to comment, Your views are aslo welcomed @ link below: Please post your replies here:
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• BillyBong

  22 Mar 02, 21:35

  wat's the use of posting our displeasure in this forum? it wouldn't produce tangible results...
  
  All i want is justification - justification that is simply lacking, justification that isn't there at all.
  
  SAO are simply a bunch of leg shaking money mongers at times. When we file complaints, they bury us in paperwork instead of offering sympathetic action. But when there's a chance (for watever reason) to raise prices, they jump at the opportunity.
  
  And this coming so soon after the NTU admin informed that they were upping the course fees. Again this was more of a statement rather than an attempt to explain the reasons behind the hike. But strangely, why wasn't any formal black and white mailed to us? I had to read it from the papers, which meant they didn't bother to explain themselves to the one ppl who were directly affected - the student population.
  
  If i were to arm myself with a picket and protest outside cham tao soon's office, he'd just as soon boot me outta campus rather than consider my request. Our student union, rather than forcefully voicing our obvious disappproval, has gone for the more passive but ultimately futile approach of doing a survey on the price hike. What will that accomplish?
  
  As if our union had any credibility after they posted an official apology to former president Jonathan Pang for inappropriate accusations made during his short term of office.
  
  Right now action is needed, not posting in this forum.
• MoodyBluz

  30 Mar 02, 23:53

  So whats the fees now for staying in halls?
  
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  Would i be Happier if i let it All out?!
• ntuforum

  1 Apr 02, 16:34

  Dear MoodyBluz & BillyBong,
  
  Indeed, the public feedback in Forums may not be useful sometimes and actions are needed to turn around & amend a organisation's unpopular decisions. However, it may be useful in some cases to voice out certain "genuine concerns".
  
  If there is something that needs public opinions, we can try to comment what should be done or how both parties can come to a compromise.
  
  A recent example: Look how the "Chek Jawa" reclamation case was resolved (see footer*): http://groups.yahoo.com/group/habitatnews/message/155
  
  Everybody likes to be in a "win-win" situation. Just like the difficult issue revolving Singapore & her neighbours we learn how to resolve it quick by gathering feeback & consulting the other party.
  
  You can comment below: (can remain anonymous if you are not comfortable about revealing your identity, needs NO registration from April 2002)
  View comments from others & room rates:
  http://www.aimoo.com/forum/postview.cfm?id=322370&CategoryID=14885&ThreadID=150493
  
  Insight from the Bible:
  "In a certain city, a widow (who wanted justice done to her adversary) went to make a complaint to a particular judge who was fearless of any gods & no respect for any men. The judge was not interested to fight her case initially but because of the widow's "continuous complaining" to him that he finally decided to ensure that justice was given to her...in order that the widow will not bother him again..." [Luke 18:1-6]
  (An illustration from Jesus on praying hard and NOT to give up at all times.)
  
  Jesus' sermon on the mount says that:
  "Be quick to settle with the one complaining against you at law while on the way to the judge, so that he may not turn you over to the court..." [Matthew 5:25]
  
  * Footer
  Excerpts from The Habitat Group's Nature mailing list on 14th January 2001:
  
  "The reclamation works at Chek Jawa was originally scheduled to begin in Dec 2001. Since the middle of 2001, nature groups and individuals with special interest in Chek Jawa have highlighted the rich biodiversity of the area and provided insightful feedback.
  
  9 The decision not to reclaim Pulau Ubin at the moment has been made only after we have weighed the trade-offs and carefully considered the land use implications. This episode is a positive example of consultation and collaboration between the Ministry and the stakeholders which has resulted in a win-win situation. The Government will continue to take a balanced and pragmatic approach to land use planning..."
  
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  Yours Sincerely,
  Alan Chow
  
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  [This message has been edited by ntuforum (edited 01 April 2002).]