Arrogant Professor

Hello everyone.

Here i am at 4.24am and my eyes are widening open. I can't seem to go to bed because i think i've been drinking too much of a coffee, but nevertheless, my precious time should go wasted.

As i sit still on my chair, i am wondering about an incident which occurs to me in the last few weeks, say January 2009. The incident is about me appealing for entrance into master's degree program in a not-so-prestigious-Malaysian-university. Well, in the first place, i thought that this university, which i shall hereafter abbreviated it as U, is a prestigious university. However, after this incident, i became so angry and shock, and still couldn't believe that there exist such shithead in our educational system.

There story goes like this: on one fine evening, way back in August 2008, i applied for a master's degree in Applied Physics at this U. The officer at the graduate school told me that i have a high chance of getting into this program, because of my background in engineering. Ok lah, fine.

Now, nearing December, i still hadn't received any news whatsoever in regards to my application to this U. So, i called the graduate school. The school then says that my application is unsuccessful, and should i wish to appeal, i have to go straight to the faculty (by the way, it is the Faculty of Science & Technology) and wrote a letter to the Deputy Dean 3 (Postgraduate & Research). And I did exactly that. And as usual, the university took bloody ages to receive and reply my letter. Well, when i called, the officer will always say "your request is still pending and currently being processed. just be patience". Well, in this case, i can't be patient. Obviously im curious of wanting to know the result for my application. But the again, i have to respect the due process and let the morons do the work.

Then i waited again, for nearly two weeks. After giving so many calls to the department (Department of Applied Physics), then my result came out. To my dismay, my application was, yet again, rejected. The reason being is that i do not have sufficient or basic knowledge in the field of Physics.

Well, i have to admit that i DO have basic knowledge in Physics, and probably i know more Physics than Physicists themselves. Let's not argue about then. Anyway, the secretary who gave me the bloody letter told me to go and see the Chairman of the Program to get further clarification, and appeal - should i need one. Of course i do need to appeal, otherwise, my hopes for doing my masters would vanish.

Anyway, i then went to see this guy. Apparently, he's a professor. A full professor. He has a PhD (perhaps in Physics). Anyway, this guy's name is P.D.A.R.D. Let's call him DARD.

When I see this DARD guy in his office, he was busy doing some work. Then he, without welcoming into his office, says "what can i help you"? Well, i just say "i wanna see you in regards to my appeal into the Physics program". Then, he says, "what's your name?" I then replied "my name is so-and-so". And he says, "ah...i remember your application. The thing is you don't have sufficient background in Physics. fair enough that you studied engineering during your bachelor's, but that wouldn't helped at all when doing masters, especially in the field of Applied Physics. I will not entertain your appeal anymore and my word is final"

You know, this DARD dude is one hell of a professor. He really doesn't know what he's saying. I mean, i feel so insulted when he rejected my application. Well, if my CGPA during my previous studies is bad, then fair enough lah. I would've accepted his decision. But the thing is, my CGPA is just nice, 3.38. And i have experienced in teaching mathematics for diploma and bachelor's students. What is wrong with that? Haven't i have attained a minimum knowledge yet?

Goodness know. Anyway, this is what i would like to reply and say in his freaking face when i saw him the next time: "i know that i may not have sufficient knowledge in pursuing for master's degree in applied physics, but that can't stop me from learning. i can always learn the basics when i'm actually pursuing the course. whay can't you allow me to pursue my studies in applied physics? does having engineering degree is not enough to gain minimum requirement to enter this course? God! Let me tell you something. My dad has a degree in Geography, a master's in Public Administration and a PhD in Compensation Management. Look at the world of difference his degree is. Does it stops him from being versatile infinding and mastering knowledge? No it doesn't. Another good example is Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. He has a medical doctorate degree. And yet, he makes a good prime minister. Who says that medical doctors can't be a good prime minister? Look at Barack Obama. He's a former law professor, and now he is the President of the United States. And look at Lord Denning. He is a distinguished jurist and judge. His name is worldly know across the legal fraternity. And yet, he has a degree in mathematics and LLB, both obtained from Oxford University. Who says that Mathematician can't be a good judge? Look at our beloved Prophey Muhammad (PBUH). He is an illeterate. He can't read nor wite. Yet, he is the best prophet in the whole universe. He's being greatly admired for his wisdom. Is that not enough example for you?"

Well, i just wouldn't want to talk about it anymore. Let the bygone be bygone. Let him die in vain. Let him continue his outdated tradition. After all, i am not going to disgust myself by studying at the bloody U. There's always other universities whom i its professors' are renowned and whom i can learn from.