this post contains a compilation of emil's comments about school, and some of the posts so far.... thanks for the contribution emil !in response to 'international vs local'
Emil said... Hi,My name is Emil and I've been a LaSalle alumni for almost a year now. I graduated Diploma in Media Arts (Animation Art) and I'm now continuing my studies overseas.I completely agree on the post regarding the school's ever rising fees and how it doesn't show in the students' facilities available. There were hardly any computers/ cameras/ light boxes/ or any other facilities that's in working condition. It's so weird that all the best computers are placed in the staff offices instead of the students' studios. A school is for the students, not the staff. Lasalle has a great many talented teachers, but unfortunately, not enough to cater to the needs of the students. There were only 1-2 full time teachers in the animation department. Upon my graduation, the animation market has become so hugely popular, there were 3 undergraduate classes instead of the initial 1. However, surprisingly enough, there were still only 1 full timer handling them all. Clearly the school is not paying enough attention to all the departments. I feel that LaSalle SIA should and ought to spend less on building new buildings, re-painting old buildings, building bigger offices, smaller and smaller studios, spending expensive equipments to be displayed on office counters and many more.I feel that LaSalle SIA should instead spend more on developing the education system, paying more attention to the market needs, therefore preparing students for potential jobs upon graduation, buying more workable equipments for the students building better studios and working areas for students, buying more good books for the library, hiring much much more capable lecturers to teach the students and many more. When the library of a university is about the same size as a classroom....there's a serious problem there!After all...isn't a school built upon its students? Or is it built upon bigger, fancier buildings? In conclusion, why move to a new bigger better building, when you have nothing much to offer to the students? I feel that LaSalle is yet prepared to develop into a bigger building, it has a lot more to offer as asia pacific's leading art institution. 6:16 PM
Emil said... It makes complete sense for me that the international students ought to receive extra special care from the school. Not only are these students paying more, these people have left their countries, left their friends and families to come to LaSalle to develop their artistic skills. This may seem harsh, but if singaporeans to receive the same services that international students are getting, why not pay the same amount as us?I am representing all international students of LaSalle who shares the same opinion as me on this matter. In my present university, all students (regardless local, or international) pays the same amount of money. Still, the international students receive more support from the school. This is because the school realises the difficulties these students have to face that most locals do not. As much as I'm glad this blog is set up and I do agree with most of the opinions posted here, I have to disagree strongly with this one. Think about it...... and in response to 'Discourse- such a beautiful thing'
Emil said... I shall refer back to '99 multimedia art alumni's comment, comparing the school Central Saint Martins as employing tons of part timers 3 times a week. I agree that these part timers are a great asset as they spend their mornings working for the industry and nights teaching to the students. However, to examine the state of the Animation Department in LaSalle that I was referring to in my earlier reply, LaSalle employs 1 full timer only. How can a whole department of hundreds of students be managed by only 1 full timer? I can understand if there's at least 3-5 full timers compared to 10-20 part timers. But I cannot understand just one.Not to mention, the part- timers in Animation Art, LaSalle spent their days teaching the students and nights working on personal projects at home, not in the industry. And during my time in LaSalle there were only 3-4 part timers. 11:45 PM
