Lessons learnt by a very small fish in a very large shoal swimming upstream in one of the world's main tributaries of Hi, ....er Education.
Wednesday, April 14, 2004
They are commonly known as defence technologies not researching methods of slaughter.
Monday, April 05, 2004
Lesson 6. Informing the aeronautics graduates that their degree ceremony traditionally involves them doing a formation ‘flypast’ on the grass outside the Vice Chancellor’s office is not considered to be an appropriate activity for a member of staff.
Sunday, April 04, 2004
Lesson 5: NEVER EVER refer to medical doctors as 'real' doctors.
Lesson 4: You can only ask medical doctors for a second opinion.
Lesson 3: Changing the word "indoctrination" to "brainwashing" doesn't aid clarity nor is it helpful.
Lesson 2: It's lecturing NOT indoctrination. (for example)
Saturday, April 03, 2004
Lesson 1. Today I learnt not to confuse an Emurites Professor with an Emirates Professor. Additionally that any suggestion of academic bias due to sponsorship of a professorship by an airline is not considered to be amusing.
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