Showing posts with label School. Show all posts
Showing posts with label School. Show all posts

Monday, February 9, 2009

UG student cheats then eats the evidence.

Whilst taking a law-related exam at the University of Guyana, one student did the unthinkable – he cheated then ate the paper with the answers.  
UG Student, one Mr. Delgado, probably couldn’t take the pressure of remembering the answers to some of the questions set out in the test and so he thought ahead and took the answers in with him.  Quickly copying the answers, he probably worked fervently to get as much in as he could.  Unbeknownst to him, the eagle-eyed invigilator was there to swoop in on the act.  Mr Delgado was too swift for her though, and quickly scarfed down the piece of paper with 'hungish' intent.  Then, when confronted, he had the nerve to ask the invigilator to ‘prove it’.
It’s an outrage and a shame to think that one such person – who probably aspires to be in the legal sector – would stoop so low as to cheat and then deny it even when he was caught red-handed.  Then again, if he’s trying to become a lawyer then, realistically, he is already portraying some lawyer-esque qualities. 
Mr Delgado, will still, however, be able to write future exams since no action has been taken against him.  He's supposed to have a 'talk' with Mr Vincent Alexander, Deputy Registrar of the University of Guyana when he returns.  

Ahh -- we develop such aspiring minds here in Guyana.

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Student stabbed at Saints Stanilaus High School over YuGiOh cards.

It was reported in the news that a student from Saints Stanilaus High School was stabbed in the school compound early one night whilst playing with some collectible cards that are popular with kids (and some adults).

It was said that the boys were playing a game with the cards when a dispute occurred resulting in one boy being stabbed in his back and subsequently needing 5 stitches at a city hospital.

Now here's the thing. This incident occurred close to 7pm, I want to know why those kids were even allowed to be on the premises at that time considering that school is dismissed at 3. They had earlier left the school to attend lessons only to return later to play with these cards. What's the matter, are students not privileged to get homework anymore? and don't parents worry anymore when their kids aren't home by the time the sun goes down?

The headmistress of this school or maybe the ministry of education should ban the use of yugioh cards in schools. Children are there to learn not to duel. Dueling with these cards are a big thing in many schools and it should be rooted out and this regrettable incident as Saints just proves it.