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'MASTERPIECE' IN ENGLISH FROM TUN HUSSEIN ONN UNIVERSITY, MALAYSIA. This is truly amazing!! English language at its best in Malaysia from 'Tun Hussien Onn University '. Does one laugh or cry? This can only be attributed to be the by product of years upon years of the NEP!! After reading this masterpiece, it is not surprising that Malaysian Universities did not make the grade in the rankings of universities. What a sorry state of affairs in the country's institutions of higher learning!! Was this a literal translation from the Malay language that it was originally written in?? God save Malaysia!!

25 August 2008

My Dear Friends I am sending you an advertorial that was published in the New Straits Times on 23 August 2008.

The advertorial is about the conferment of an honorary doctoral degree by the University on Raja Zarith Sofia, a member of the Perak State Royal Family.

Notwithstanding the contents of this advertorial, I am 'EXTREMELY IMPRESSED' with this 'Masterpiece' in English writing published by the University. It is something I have not read in 53 years. That is why I would like to share this 'Masterpiece' with all of you.

The style of writing is so 'Excellent' that all of us who have been schooled and trained in the traditional forms of the English language have to UNLEARN and RELEARN the language in order to be able to understand and appreciate the contents of this advertorial!

In the meantime, may God save our children and grandchildren from the clutches of tertiary educational institutions such as these.....

Regards,