CS is a professional course, but how the course is managed by the ‘professionally’ was very evident in the TOP (Training Orientation Program) that began today at NIRC-ICSI.
I registered for the TOP just one week earlier, since I was kept on waiting list, there was near minimum chance of me to getting the letter. However, I was made to believe that since student drop out during last days, there is a chance of me getting TOP. Given that I am at NIRC before stipulated time.
I diligently went to the NIRC in time today 14th of January 2008 and signed the waiting rolls. After 9:30 AM we were given folders for attending the TOP and were made to sit in the auditorium. Till then we were sure that we will not be denied the TOP. I am using we, because there were at least 10 of us. But after 10 minutes, the officer who was sending us inside came inside the auditorium, and asked us to get outside so that they could ascertain how many people are sitting there with letter, so far so good, therefore we obliged them and left the auditorium. However one can see even after the reporting time people with letter were pouring in, late and were not denied entry as prudent professional behavior would ask for.
Being outside we were asked to give back the folders given to us, but they kept us assuring that we will be allotted seats even if we were in the waiting list, they told us this thing from the very beginning. Now the real show of professionalism began. The introduction stated at TOP and we almost 12 of us were outside, standing for more than two hours but were kept reassuring that everything will be fine. Since there were 70 seats and we were told that it can only be stretched to 75 even though total capacity was 80, but maximum capacity is not allowed. 66 seats were already full and two participants came late, we asked the official not to allow them, he did and told the latecomers to get the permission of the senior madam, which they got and eventually were made the part of group photograph. For us, we were made to stand for another half an hour, only to be told that only to be told that outstation candidates will be given preference, this was fine, as people were coming from every corner of the country. We on our part asked the question whether is it fair? We were told in angry manner by the madam, still knowing and not recognizing her mistake, that since they have the letters they can come, even though they were late. I asked her since we came here in time and were will be given preference in next TOP, her answer directly or indirectly was no.
I left the place with my friends. In evening I got a call that all the girls who were in the waiting list and were waiting outside, were allowed to attend the TOP. Even when we were earlier categorically told that 80 students would not be in any case accommodated.
Right now I am simmering with anger and feeling cheated, they could have told us before 10 that we do not have hell of a chance, so that I would not miss my classes, instead I stood there for more than two hours only to be told no vacancy for boys.HATS OFF TO SUCH PROFESSIONALISM
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hello tarun i can understand ur feelings and i totally buy ur point of lack of professionalism but if u will criticise the institute in such a manner at such a public place then do u think that u r doing the justice with the institute which will give u bread&butter.
these things do happen when large no of stucents are waiting to do such programmes as soon as possible.
no doubt u've been cheated and u should complain to proper authorities accordingly but grievances published in such a manner distorts the goodwill of the institute and of which we are also the part.
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