The following article is a real problem experienced by a
personal friend.
1 and a half years ago in 2000, PJC accepted an overage student
from another JC to its first batch of J1 students. The school
accepted him.
One day, during the year (around August), this student was on the
way to a medical clinic during school hours. He took the MRT there,
on the way out of the control station; he was halted and was
requested to surrender his Student Pass by a MRT officer. He did
have the validity year sticker but his Student Pass stated only his
secondary school as his "PJC" sticker was washed off by the washing
machine earlier. The officer did not believe his story and called
up the school and asked if he was a student of PJC, however when
the clerk went thru the records, he/she said that he does not
exist.
The officer then confiscated the Student Pass and told him a letter
would be sent to his home.
This student had been consistent in his work and claimed to have
studied very hard for his promotional exams for that year. However,
he was not promoted. He was puzzled and refused to accept it and
requested to see his exam papers. Uncommonly, the school declined
his request even on an exception basis. He left the school feeling
puzzled and demoralized.
Almost 1 and a half years later, he received a letter of warrant
for an arrest regarding the Student Pass matter. He was surprised,
as he has already forgotten about it. He was angry because he was
not at fault. He was even more upset that he and his father had to
take a precious day leave from work to settle something, which he
did not do.
He is planning to report this matter to the LTA as well as to the
MP of his estate.
This whole situation seems to be a conspiracy amongst the PJC
admin.
Was this student ever registered in the school? Did the school
overlooked his age but continued to "play" along? Or was it just a
"hoo ha" the clerk made and that he really flunked his exams? But
why did the school refused to let him have even a glance at his
exams papers?
This story will be updated once the MP replies.