The recent delay in the publication of results at the Milton Margai Technical University has left many students anxious and uncertain about their academic futures. However, an investigation into the matter has revealed that the primary cause of the delay lies with the students and lecturers themselves.
According to sources within the university, a significant number of students failed to submit their dissertations on time, causing a ripple effect throughout the grading process. Despite clear deadlines and repeated reminders, many students chose to ignore the warnings and submitted their work late, putting additional pressure on the institution to meet a deadline. Dissertation submission is key in the university system which guarantees student graduation.
However; students are not entirely to be blamed. Lecturers also failed to meet their deadlines, neglecting to submit grades on time and further exacerbating the delay. It appears that some lecturers underestimated the time required and failed to prioritize their responsibilities.
The consequences of these delays are far-reaching. Students who rely on timely results to secure scholarships, graduate school placements, or employment opportunities are now facing uncertainty and potential disappointment.
The university’s reputation is also at risk, as prospective students and employers begin to question its ability to manage its academic programs effectively.
University administration has expressed frustration with the situation, citing a lack of accountability among students and lecturers. “We set clear expectations and deadlines, but it seems that some members feel they can ignore them without consequence,” the institution noted. “We urge all students and lecturers to take responsibility for their actions and respect the deadlines that are in place.”
To mitigate the effects of the delay, the university has pledged to work around the clock to process the remaining grades and publish results as soon as possible, the administration has promised to submit names to the Accountant General of lecturers who fail to submit the grades of students on the deadline for their October salaries to be withheld.
However, it remains to be seen whether this will be enough to alleviate the concerns of affected students.
In the future, the university plans to implement stricter measures to ensure that deadlines are met, including penalties for late submissions.
As one student noted, “It’s unfair that some students and lecturers can disregard deadlines without consequence, while others suffer as a result. We all need to take responsibility for our actions and work together to prevent delays like this from happening again.”
We now know why the Vice-Chancellor and Principal is always bashed for taking tough decisions is because of some of these reasons by staff.
This medium understands that the institute is currently in the process of transformation into a full University status, advertisement has been done, and are now trying to recruit new staff, we hope those lecturers who decided to act contrary to the dictate of the institution thereby causing all these tensions should be eye marked for undermining the gains of the institution for future engagement in the University.