Friday, October 11, 2013

A bit on Zahid's Ph D thesis

A search for Dr. Zahid Hamidi's doctoral thesis would lead to Education in Malaysia website, where Ong Kian Ming posted a critique on it, almost exactly 5 years ago. I am sure most people would like to know the title of his thesis: "Barisan Nasional Manifesto As Agenda for Malay Language Newspaper During the General Election Campaign."

According to a fellow Ph D graduand, Grace Lee,
"His thesis title is: "MANIFESTO BARISAN NASIONAL SEBAGAI AGENDA AKHBAR BAHASA MELAYU SEMASA TEMPOH KEMPEN PILIHANRAYA UMUM". The thesis is apparently written in Bahasa Malaysia (The thesis can either be written in BM or English)."

Ong quoted from the Ministry of Information website:

"The study was undertaken to identify the usage of BN manifesto as an agenda for the Malay language newspapers namely Utusan Malaysia and Berita Harian during the general elections in 1982, 1986, 1990, 1995 dan 1999.
Commenting on his thesis, Dr Zahid said that based on the research the manifesto, which is regarded as a promise by BN, was the basis for the success and support obtained by the party during the general elections.
If the manifesto announced provided something good for the rakyat, the effect would be seen from the number of popular votes and increase in the number of seats won by BN, he said."

For more of Ong Kian Ming's comments:
http://educationmalaysia.blogspot.com/2008/10/phd-for-zaid-hamidi.html
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