Lug, a few years ago, i was teaching a Java class, and the class was big, so i called on the resources of a colleague, i divided the class into two. In my class, i introduced the GUI and writing programs using notepad, and utilizing the command line to do the compilation and other tasks. All the lessons, after that required using notepad, and the command line. My colleague in the other room was using a GUI. To cut the chase, the students in my class, started migrating, because they thought using the GUI, was alot easier. I ended up with half the number.
Moral of the story, the students were interested in a quick fix. (am not referring to cocaine) If i was naive, i would blame them for being shortsighted, this was just a symptom of a bigger problem, as stated earlier. If you are to analyze the students who are admitted to Universities, you can find some obvious patterns. Most of them come from schools, where spoon feeding is the order of the day. The reputation of the Headmaster is on the line, once he fails to send many students to College. His fortunes also increase once his (usually he) school hits the News headlines. if you dig deeper, you will find, that buying papers from UNEB, is part of his modus operandi (again usually a he). back to encouraging students to participate in real software development, remember i care less if they participate in any competition. (I think the students at MUK have been doing well at the Microsoft competitions). for the above to happen, software companies, have to invest time and resources in the students. The government also has to award software contracts to local companies. Most of these have been given out to Foreign firms, and their record is clear (Read National ID, Electronic Voter registration, et al). to conclude, this is a puzzle, unfortunately its not cryptic. Thats why i suggested that this problem is grandiose, and is part of a much larger problem. this time, i need 2 schillings _________________________________________________________________________________ Emmanuel Mulo (i agree with you on facebook, its not as bad, as long as you dont use it all day) _________________________________________________________________________________ 'We do not use our bare feet to search for hidden thorns, which we have seen in day time'
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