It is quite normal to feel confused at times due to various reasons. But some time, we can avoid being confused if we have enough information about something and this could lessen or decrease our anxiety as well. Unfortunately, there might be cases whereby certain information is not well-circulated and thus create confusion (unnecessarily). This is what happened to me and some of my colleagues.
Last July, my colleague and I had to handle a session involving remote supervision students. Even though there is no appointment letter from the Graduate School (until now aka the time of writing), I just proceed with the session together with my friend (she got an appointment letter though). So, the students have to take several classes and whatsnot and they have to present their mini proposal. Sound familiar, right? The way remote supervision is conducted is similar with the normal programme for full research students who have to attend MPPU100, MPPU1070 and MPPU1080. The only difference is the code they use. For the remote version of MPPU1060, the code is UHPP0010. There you go.
Apparently, there are two groups or batches of students undergoing this remote supervision. However, many of us who are the facilitators do not have sufficient information about this programme i.e. remote supervision. So, when some of my senior colleagues asked me why I was not present at certain sessions (as if I am purposely absent from those sessions), I was perplexed because I wasn’t informed about those sessions.
Well, the thing is, I believe that if I am needed, I will get the appointment letter or whatever. Just informing me through WhatsApp messages is unofficial. I am not being demanding or anything, but I think that we should do things properly. It is unfair to perceive me as indifferent whereas I do not have any clue or idea about the programme organised by the school or faculty which is meant only for selected people. I realise that I cannot expect that I will be involved in every single programme organised by the school or faculty. After all, I have my own little projects with the school (consider this as after-Latihan-Ikhtisas-service to the school) 😀