"Some of those commenting from universities, they write about areas in which they have no expertise in and are, to some extent, tainted with their political affiliation. I suggest that they maintain or remain in their area and write feature articles and papers from a research paper and in that way they are protected. They should do a research paper and get it published in rank journals and from that, tease out a four page article — no one can question you. But if an economist writes about political science, then we get worried about it." - REDDY
Khaiyum: 'Shut up youBloody Obtuse Idiot'
MP Reddy: Fiji lacks intellectuals
Monday, June 06, 2016
EDUCATION Minister Dr Mahendra Reddy says there is a lack of intellectuals in universities in the country.
He made the comment while opening the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 7th Symposium on Sensorless Control for Electrical Drives at the Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa in Nadi yesterday.
Dr Reddy also lamented the lack of critical analysis of government policies and he said the few intellectuals who did make comment, were speaking in areas they were not experts in.
"We hardly see intellectuals in Fiji," he said.
"We see lots of teachers in universities and quite a few good academics but very few intellectuals in universities.
"I hope we do see intellectuals in universities who are able to use their research to make a difference in policy making.
"Over the past 19 months in Government, I have not seen critical analysis of government policies by academics.
"Some of those commenting from universities, they write about areas in which they have no expertise in and are, to some extent, tainted with their political affiliation.
"I suggest that they maintain or remain in their area and write feature articles and papers from a research paper and in that way they are protected.
"They should do a research paper and get it published in rank journals and from that, tease out a four page article — no one can question you.
"But if an economist writes about political science, then we get worried about it."
Fiji is hosting the IEEE Symposium for the first time.
The event was organised by the University of the South Pacific and ends today. Source: Fiji Times
Monday, June 06, 2016
EDUCATION Minister Dr Mahendra Reddy says there is a lack of intellectuals in universities in the country.
He made the comment while opening the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 7th Symposium on Sensorless Control for Electrical Drives at the Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa in Nadi yesterday.
Dr Reddy also lamented the lack of critical analysis of government policies and he said the few intellectuals who did make comment, were speaking in areas they were not experts in.
"We hardly see intellectuals in Fiji," he said.
"We see lots of teachers in universities and quite a few good academics but very few intellectuals in universities.
"I hope we do see intellectuals in universities who are able to use their research to make a difference in policy making.
"Over the past 19 months in Government, I have not seen critical analysis of government policies by academics.
"Some of those commenting from universities, they write about areas in which they have no expertise in and are, to some extent, tainted with their political affiliation.
"I suggest that they maintain or remain in their area and write feature articles and papers from a research paper and in that way they are protected.
"They should do a research paper and get it published in rank journals and from that, tease out a four page article — no one can question you.
"But if an economist writes about political science, then we get worried about it."
Fiji is hosting the IEEE Symposium for the first time.
The event was organised by the University of the South Pacific and ends today. Source: Fiji Times
Fijileaks: If a bunch of Indo-Fijians were a majority on the Opposition benches and a native Fijian Education Minister stood up and boasted that he was a "TOPPER" and they need to have some TOPPERS there, the gut reaction of the Indo-Fijian MPs would be, "Hey, Calling us dumb coolies. You Idiot". That is what Draunidalo meant, nothing more and nothing less. Anyway, why didn't Aiyaz Khaiyum object on the floor of the House. If anything, he was foul-mouthing Reddy, suggesting to NFP president Tupou Draunidalo that she should have referred to Reddy in Parliament as bloody "Obtuse" - "Thick" - meaning STUPID. Idiot means "a person of low intelligence". Basically, it was rose by another name - both, Khaiyum and Draunidalo concurred that Reddy was stupid or a person of low intelligence. He was NO TOPPER; he was OBTUSE:
stupid or unintelligent
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