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SINGAPORE : Nanyang Technological University (NTU) said it had sent three warning letters to David Widjaja, before terminating his ASEAN undergraduate scholarship in February.
The Indonesian student fell to his death on Monday after stabbing his professor, Associate Professor Chan Kap Luk, in the school.
According to NTU, Widjaja's academic performance was not good enough under the requirements of the ASEAN Undergraduate Scholarship award.
Between August 2007 and August last year, he was given three letters by NTU, advising him to improve his studies.
The letters also asked him to seek help and to inform NTU if there were any circumstances affecting his performance. NTU said special considerations are given for valid reasons such as a medical condition, depression and family problems.
Copies of the letters were also mailed to his parents. As his performance did not improve, the scholarship was terminated last month.
NTU said no refund was required as there is no bond attached to the scholarship - apart from the three-year bond applicable to all international students under the tuition grant scheme.
With the termination of the scholarship, the final-year student would have had to pay S$3,360 in tuition fees. The scholarship termination letter also states that financial aid is available should he need it.
According to NTU, financing this payment was not a problem for the family of David Widjaja. - CNA/ms
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I think it serves him right that he got his scholarship terminated, because if he had 3 warnings and he did not work on his performance he does not deserve it. I also think he is stupid for killing, and then suicide because suicide is not a way to end your problems.
ReplyDeleteStill it is horrible having to pay a tuition fee of $3,360.
I kind of feel sad because there could have been allot that he could have had in life...also I'm sad that he wasn't able to show what he was able of and maby something, some problem didnt let him do his fullest!!!
Hamza
obbiquack bec he stupid mah neva listen r neva to his 3 warnings mah haiz didnt noe tat ppl cn be soo ttupid until like tat haiya
ReplyDeletepatrick:P
I think that he might have some personal/family problems but did not go to seek for help. I think that he should not have commited suicide. To me, suicide is a cowardly behaviour, he is only running away from the problem and not dare to face it.
ReplyDeleteAmos
This person stupid to have do such thing i feel no pityness for him
ReplyDeleteRenkeat here
ReplyDeleteI agree with Yenhong.He is dumb,i do not pity him. Commit suicide are for cowards.
Renkeat
weeeeeee
ReplyDeleteAll of you had commented and condemned his act of cowardice. Is there perhaps another way to look at this? Another perspective?
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