Hi,
I have a Dip in Computer Information Systems (DCIS) from SP ,
graduated in 2000.
Now the dip is call Dip in IT (DIT, the changed it when i was in yr
3)
Anyway I was keepin my career options open so i thought no harm
trying to apply for a place in NIE's Bsc (Ed) course on wednesday.
Earlier in the morning, i submited online the 'apply to teach form'
(required b4 applyin for NIE) and in the afternoon i went to NTU's
website to apply for the their Bsc (ed) course. but the system
prompted me that i was not eligible. I found it strange so i
clicked on the link for 'list of acceptable dip for ntu/nus
courses'.
To my suprise, my dip wasn't eligible while all the other
IT/Computer Studies dip by all the rest of the polys were! I really
dun think SP's cert pales in comparision to the rest of the polys.
The subjects and syllabus coverd during my course are more or less
the same to what the other polys are during from what i heard from
my friends there.
Anyway, I know last time our IT dept was formally called JSIST
(semi independent )but by the time i graduated we've already merged
entirely with SP.
Other than this i can think of no other reason why we're
discriminated by NIE. Kinda leaves a sour taste.. coz it makes me
feel that my dip is useless now.