“This is the first time we have terminated a large number of students due to poor performance,” Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education Mylyn Kuve said.
She said previously the government was too lenient with students.
“This will no longer be the case,” Kuve said.
“Students need to know we send them out to study. And if they cannot perform, there are others on the waiting list that must be given the opportunity.”
Kuve said they don’t know why students are under performing.
“May be the social life there was attractive that they forget about their schooling. Whatever it is, students need to know if they cannot perform, they will lose their scholarships,” she said.
Kuve said those wishing to appeal against the ministry’s decision can do so through the appeal committee.
She said a new system passed last year stated students that fail two of their major courses will also lose their scholarships.
And starting next year, only students that score a grade point average of 3 and above will be eligible for scholarships.
Kuve urged students provided with scholarships to work hard and make full use of the opportunity.
