Thai lecturer accused of trading grades for 7-Eleven stamps

[webfact]

Disciplinary probe against a lecturer in stamps for grades deal



BANGKOK: -- A committee has been set up to take disciplinary action against a lecturer of Rajabhat University’s Kalasin campus who allegedly demanded 7-Eleven stamps or glass set from students in exchange for higher grades.

The disciplinary probe follows a fact-finding investigation which has confirmed that a video clip which was posted in the social media showing the lecturer whose name was not mentioned demanding the stamps or glass set from his students in exchange for their better grades.

According to the acting rector of Rajabhat University’s Kalasin campus, Assistant Professor Nopporn Kosirayothin, the lecturer in question has been teaching at the Education Faculty for about three years.

Dr Kamchorn Tatiyakavee, secretary-general of Higher Education Commission, said that he had seen the video clip and found the conduct of the lecturer and the language he used with the students totally unacceptable.

He added he was told by Assistant Professor Nopporn that the grades given by the lecturer to the students would have to be re-evaluated.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/disciplinary-probe-lecturer-stamps-grades-deal/


-- Thai PBS 2014-07-16

[terryp]

points means prizes

[siampolee]

BANGKOK: -- A committee has been set up to take disciplinary action against a lecturer of Rajabhat University’s Kalasin campus who allegedly demanded 7-Eleven stamps or glass set from students in exchange for higher grades.

Seems as his or her expectations for ''incentive rewards'' was about as low as his or her qualifications.

''Worthless'' would be and is a flattering accolade for this character.

[Payboy]

No 7-11 stamps = lower grades = no job at 7-11. Full circle.

[Chao Lao Beach]

No 7-11 stamps = lower grades = no job at 7-11. Full circle.

Well it is more original than cash or sex

[WitawatWatawit]

Corruption isn't what it used to be. Back in my day ...

[NeverSure]

The "moral" is, don't get a video posted on social network. Management loses face. Otherwise, biz as usual.

[ChrisY1]

Good old Facebook....!!!....What a droll......and she probably thinks there's nothing wrong!!

[Songhua]

Don't be too hard on the lecturer. It does get frustrating when you've got most of them but are still missing the one with the cute fish.

[jaltsc]

"A committee has been set up to take disciplinary action against a lecturer of Rajabhat University’s Kalasin campus who allegedly demanded 7-Eleven stamps or glass set from students in exchange for higher grades."

And just the other day there was this:

The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) may not have said it out loud yet. But it is quite clear that educational reform is now embracing the idea of 'moral soundness and virtues' ".

Perhaps they need to say it a little louder and actually do something about it. "Embracing" the idea is not quite the same as taking action.

Edited July 16, 2014 by jaltsc

[rhythmworx]

Maybe she made a typo and was trading grapes.

[tx22cb]

Some diplomas are worth about the same as Green Shield trading stamps anyway

[simon43]

Who on earth can stoop so low as to demand a glass set? I thought you couldn't even give them away....

[mca]

Ive heard of selling yourself cheap but <deleted>.

[HiSoLowSoNoSo]

So maybe I should give my kids those 7-11 stamps instead of throwing them away

[jacko45k]

Talk about selling yourself cheap!

[kamahele]

My first laugh of the morning

[LALes]

Selling votes or selling grades. Another example of TIT.

[SOTIRIOS]

.......the tip of the iceberg..........

[AGareth2]

What happened to good old cash?

[bushwacker]

Out of the box thinking to improve the Education system in Thailand.

[kimamey]

"A committee has been set up to take disciplinary action against a lecturer of Rajabhat University’s Kalasin campus who allegedly demanded 7-Eleven stamps or glass set from students in exchange for higher grades."

And just the other day there was this:

The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) may not have said it out loud yet. But it is quite clear that educational reform is now embracing the idea of 'moral soundness and virtues' ".

Perhaps they need to say it a little louder and actually do something about it. "Embracing" the idea is not quite the same as taking action.

I think the idea was to teach moral soundness. I hope this is an isolated case or the new teaching isn't going very far.

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[Thakkar]

I've heard of grade inflation, but this is rediculous. Is there a price war going on as to which professor can charge the lowest for grades?

"These grades--we're makin' them faster than we can sell 'em."

T

[klauskunkel]

In a related story:

the Thai Finance Ministry is in talks with CP corp examining the idea to replace the baht currency with 7-Eleven stamps. Quote from a Finance Ministry official: "It's a sticky issue, but I see only positive aspects - 7-Eleven has an excellent distribution network, open 24 hours, a history of assisting the various government branches (from police work to polling stations), their stamp books could double as bank books - I believe it is inevitable..."

[Pimay1]

He added he was told by Assistant Professor Nopporn that the grades given by the lecturer to the students would have to be re-evaluated.

The grades aren't the only thing that needs to be re-evaluated.

[Luk Mhee]

Only dat! Jeez in some universities students have to give thousands, or goods to the value.

[belg]

maybe when people do apply for a job, they can stick those 7/11 stamps on either their degree or the application form

[noitom]

This Thai assistant professor stands accused, but he will soon "deny" as Thais always do.

[dru2]

The real tragedy is that some of her students will probably go on to be lecturers at Rajhabat University.

[Lupatria]

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