There is a practicing doctor in our class...but wait, it's no
normal class..it's a class where diplomas and Higher Nitecs
combined their classes together in a small, private school.
He mentioned that he was from Nepal and is currently attached to
a local hospital. And that he was under some sort of subsidy...his
voice was too soft to be heard...but the teacher was particularly
interested in him from the time he walked into the class.
But I seriously find it suspicious as to why would he take such
a class that is obviously overqualified for him?
For those curious, it's a business statistics class we had and
it's a simple one compared to said, a doctorate degree????
His answers were pretty vague too like 'yes, degree' 'yes,
medicine' 'yes, this' 'yes,that' and all the while the teacher was
like showering him attention and even some sort of hinted or mouth
the words for him and all he does was go 'yes, yes, yes'
He even answered one of the questions in a simple exercise
wrongly.
I seriously find it hard to believe.
Nothing suspicious about it.
Nepal is a under- developed country.
He probably suffers from inferiority complex when he comes to
Singapore for "upgrading". Infact.. he probably feels intimidated
by students like you who lives a much more sophisticated life than
Nepalese.
Taking a direct exam without going through the system requires a
LOT of confidence.
He is probably here to check out how the system works and build
up more confidence .. before he attempts an exam.
I am pretty sure he don't quite enjoy too much attention from
the teacher.
Perhaps you can befriend him.. and make him feel more at
home.I'm very sure he will appreciate the kindness and the
opportunity to network a little.
Some classes I attend.. also has a few professionals sitting in
for the lecture. Usually they just want to be left alone by the
lecturer but enjoy the friendship from fellow students.
Their purpose is not so much to "pick up industry knowlege",
rather they want to know how classes are being conducted in our
country so that they can go back to their home country to teach or
influence the school structure there.
Anyway.. instead of being so suspicious and resentful towards
the "doc".. why don;t you befriend him and ask him personally ?
Your teacher is the one that shouldn't be making such a big deal
out of his nationality. If he/she is really so interested.. he/she
should just approach the Nepalese doc outside lesson time.
