sundaymorningstaple wrote:Good on 'em!
Yes, I was relieved to see they didn't offer political asylum! I've half a mind to write the dean of his university a scathing note as well.
"Currently a postgraduate student, his citizenship bid was strongly supported by several referees, including Dr Melanie Pritchard, the convenor of his Bachelor of Biotechnology honours course last year.
She described him as of sound character and an upstanding citizen of Monash University, adding she was aware he had not done compulsory military service in Singapore."
Ah no, a member of a university named after Australia's greatest war leader does not get to call a draft dodger an upstanding man of good character.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-pritchard-403a9162/
"Currently a postgraduate student, his citizenship bid was strongly supported by several referees, including Dr Melanie Pritchard, the convenor of his Bachelor of Biotechnology honours course last year.
She described him as of sound character and an upstanding citizen of Monash University, adding she was aware he had not done compulsory military service in Singapore."
Ah no, a member of a university named after Australia's greatest war leader does not get to call a draft dodger an upstanding man of good character. My son, a dual citizen of Singapore and Australia, is doing his service with pride. Your student should have done the same. You have besmirched the name of Gen. Monash
I not lawyer/teacher/CPA.
You've been arrested? Law Society of Singapore can provide referrals.
You want an International School job? School website or
http://www.ISS.edu
Your rugrat needs a School? Avoid for profit schools
You need Tax advice? Ask a CPA
You ran away without doing NS? Shame on you!