Very depressing. Note, also,that they've got rid of the list, not the courses.
Interesting.
These 25 out of 25 students who failed a core course in their field had the exam for a month at home. They could have easily gotten help in that time. I am not so sure they lacked the intelligence to actually do this reasonably simple work, but the motivation to even be bothered to do well on the exam.
Was it because they were in the final year and already knew they were covered by the quota system, which would ensure all of them would pass with marks within the University's desired range? It is common knowledge they modify the final results to fit within the expected curve.
If the University testing in some or even worse a lot of courses is so basic, what is the usefulness of the degree? It is to the point where I wonder if an employer would not be better served picking people randomly off the street to fill positions in some fields.
My second concern is this may even be discouraging those who should be in the field from going further. If the testing does not really prove anything, then how do you stand out so you can have a chance to work in the more interesting areas in the field.
