Malaysian students
Sir,—l agree with Mr Liew Chia Wan’s letter (September 1), but for the following reasons. A New Zealand education is one of our strengths that could earn foreign dollars, but it is not cricket to change the rules on Malaysian students in the middle of the game. Students already involved should be allowed to complete their education under the original commitment. If the Government decides to charge future students they will be forewarned. But consider our role as a good neighbour in the South Pacific. Rather than offer money in foreign aid would it not be better for us to offer skills and education? Confucius said: “If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach him to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.” In a more selfish vein, it is no secret that the Malaysian students are keeping Kiwi students on their toes. We will be in a better position to compete internationally as a result. Furthermore, we could be educating the Pacific equivalent of Einstein, Beethoven, Shakespeare, or Ghandhi.—Yours, etc.,
TOM BULGER. September 1, 1989.
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