Demonstration

Public demonstration never seems to occur in Malaysia, but in Western Countries such as Australia, demonstration seems to be a big thing (especially in university), as the public could voice out their feelings and concern about certain matters. SO VOICE OUT !
As I finish my whole day lectures, I was about to go back home. That day was the demonstration day, which comprise of a few main current issues. I was so blur about it (I'm always the blur one).... suddenly some unknown bunch of people just drag me into the crowd and started to speak out some slogan "John Howard xxxxxx..." , " Melbourne Model xxx...." I'm kinda excited, but i don't feel like doing these things because I was so tired...and I had my own perspective which contradict to their manifestation (well, part of it...).
The Melbourne Model was a major event in the University of Melbourne currently. A lot of stuffs will be changed due to this model, which based on the American style of tertiary education.

"From 2008, the University will introduce landmark educational reforms known collectively as the Melbourne Model. These reforms are designed to create an outstanding and distinctive Melbourne Experience for all students. In moving to the new model, the University is responding to the challenges of today’s changing environment as well as aligning itself with the best of European and Asian practice and North American traditions. The Melbourne Model is based on six broad undergraduate programs followed by a professional graduate degree, research higher degree or entry directly into employment. The emphasis on academic breadth as well as disciplinary depth in the new degrees ensures that as a graduate you will have the capacity to negotiate your way successfully in a world where knowledge boundaries are shifting and reforming to create new frontiers and challenges almost daily. The Melbourne Model is the cornerstone of the University’s broader strategic vision for future development known as Growing Esteem. "

http://www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/courses/melbmodel/

There will be only 6 major undergraduate course starting next year, included art, commerce, biomedicine, environment, science and music. The duration of courses are 3 years, then we can do specialization in certain field you interested. The model really shuts down a lot of courses next year from 50+ to only 6 undergraduate course. However they will slowly reintroduce more profession courses in the next three years. In other words, this year would be the last batch of students in some courses (eg. biomedical science, law...).

But I still doubt whether it would affect my future?

Sneak out at last, took some photos off and went home :P