In a recent communique to staff and students NMMU stated; “We are mindful that if classes do not resume in the near future we will not be able to complete the 2016 academic year within the planned timeframe.”
In my humble opinion – when you recognise and plan for a contingency you have already accepted the fact that what you are planning for will happen!
The pessimist within me is now saying that the majority of final year students may as well plan for NOT graduating at the end of this year and parents and guardians may as well resign themselves to paying for yet another year of study.
Our economy and goodwill amongst citizens is being dealt yet another death blow by a minority.
Let us all pray that I am wrong!
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Alan Straton
Chief Cook, Bottle Washer and Broom Mechanic at MyPE
Passionate about Port Elizabeth and definitely NOT packing for Perth.
Alan's ethos is epitomised in the words of Nelson Mandela; "I have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the idea of a democratic and free society. If need be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die."
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