Max Power Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 We seem to have been trying to push business studies and IT through the business school and college. This assumes that we have a realistic chance of being a centre of excellence, I don't think we do, we are just lining up fodder for the dwindling band of financial institutions which the island attracts. Agriculture, fisheries, geography, geology, hospitality, port management, nursing perhaps, a good one would be project management going by recent events! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomTucker Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 14 hours ago, Andy Onchan said: That's not my quote! oops! it is now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomTucker Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 It doesnt matter what they study and i wouldnt go for excellence (IoM never has) just aim to be a well run university that offers a USP over the rest of the UK namely price or bundled accomodation etc. Footfall is the key to generating revenue big numbers mean more air traffic which promotes GDP and investment which in turn would make the whole place a better place to live for everyone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 5 hours ago, John Wright said: On the IOM? The only way to learn decent English is to speak it with native speakers daily. Can you imagine future world leaders, in 20 years time, using colloquial Manx English in watered down Pulrose/Annacur/Pondy Scouse? Malta does very nicely out of it..... 19 English Language centres plus the university. Imagine the colloquial Maltese English pouring from the lips of their students! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yibble Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 8 hours ago, Flyingfemme said: Marine biology might have been a good one; plenty of water around but where are you going to find somebody to run it? You could try Liverpool University. Perhaps a marine biology facilty could be built on a brownfield site in Port Erin bay. 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Ship Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 18 hours ago, Ďouglas Peel said: Sounds like you got a Masters degree in "Smugness"...never knew there was such a thing. But it does help me recognise that there's probably not a great deal that the IoM can offer the world in higher education... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 7 hours ago, John Wright said: On the IOM? The only way to learn decent English is to speak it with native speakers daily. Can you imagine future world leaders, in 20 years time, using colloquial Manx English in watered down Pulrose/Annacur/Pondy Scouse? And waaaasp. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 7 hours ago, Max Power said: We seem to have been trying to push business studies and IT through the business school and college. This assumes that we have a realistic chance of being a centre of excellence, I don't think we do, we are just lining up fodder for the dwindling band of financial institutions which the island attracts. Agriculture, fisheries, geography, geology, hospitality, port management, nursing perhaps, a good one would be project management going by recent events! Indeed. When I left school, I took the highest qualification achievable at the then College of Further Education, Business Studies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanShimmin Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 1 minute ago, Gladys said: Indeed. When I left school, I took the highest qualification achievable at the then College of Further Education, Business Studies. Has much changed at the College of Knowledge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 11 hours ago, John Wright said: On the IOM? The only way to learn decent English is to speak it with native speakers daily. Can you imagine future world leaders, in 20 years time, using colloquial Manx English in watered down Pulrose/Annacur/Pondy Scouse? Never had you down as the condescending type John. I feel a little disappointed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stinking enigma Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 I take it you are new here? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Ship Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 On 7/29/2021 at 6:42 PM, Gladys said: And waaaasp. Every time I say booooook or pooooool my wife bursts out laughing! She doesn't even attempt to conceal it any more... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Mrs Q's favourite - paaa-sty 🤭 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Ghost Ship said: Every time I say booooook or pooooool my wife bursts out laughing! She doesn't even attempt to conceal it any more... It is actually poowil. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 3 minutes ago, Gladys said: It is actually poowil. Yes, although I was frighkened to to point it out 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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