The recent expulsion of a student from UiTM on the grounds that his alleged participation in the Anti-ISA demo jeopardised the institution's reputation is not only shameful, but could only seriously tarnish the university's image in the eyes of Malaysians.

Surely the 'authorities' know that their action would do more harm than good to the university. This leads me to believe that the expulsion was based on some other factors. My guess is that the University (or the government) wants to discourage students from taking part in such demonstrations. But what they are actually discouraging is that they want students to be robots, to do as told, and to stop thinking for themselves.

It seems as if that they have no respect nor love for our country; rather, they are only looking out for themselves.

Frankly, I am disappointed with the student movement in Malaysia as to their relative inaction over this issue.

More disappointing is the reaction or inaction of the academics or teachers of our 'great' country, who should be looking out for their students. Perhaps they see themselves as only dumb terminals, where students go to get information in order to pass their exams. They no longer challenge the students to think and act. This is, for me, a tragedy, considering that most major reforms and advances in the world were begun by student/youth movements led by charismatic and forward-looking teachers.

Where have all the teachers gone?