NZ and ASEAN

The anti-cutback campaign met with initial success. Congratulations to NOSAC and all who supported this campaign.

Finally the OSAC has listened to reason and recommends a reinstatement of Overseas Students Quota to fill up the available vacancies in NZ. Universities. Now it's up to the government to act!

Recently, NZ PM Mr Muldoon pledged $60 million to foreign aid to ASEAN countries to be aided in a period of five years. Here is a concrete chance for NZ government to rid its irony if their pledge is of any validity!

There is an urgent need for higher education for students from ASEAN countries as there are insufficient institutions in their home country. Since NZ PM has pledged aid developments for ASEAN countries this will be a chance for the government to show its sincerity and lift the Cutback.

It would be an irony for NZ government if it doesn't lift the cut-back with full understanding that NZ Universities can provide the places for those needy overseas students.

The story of wider geographical distribution is a fallacy as there aren't any students from the Middle East so far. By cutting back the over seas students and leaving the places unfilled would be most inhumane, wasteful as well as selfish.

The Hon. Mr Talboys, Mr Gill and PM Mr Muldoon please throw away your hypocrisy and regain your respect!!!