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Struggle of Mauritian Students in Australia

Posted by Tony on 17/8/2008, 4:36 pm
Message modified by board administrator 17/8/2008, 5:05 pm

In reference regarding the struggle of Mauritian Students in Australia, I believe that there are 2 sides of the story. Unfortunately, the media always picked the worst one. First of all, there is approximately 5000 Mauritian Students studying in Australia and surely a group of unhappy students cannot really talk as a whole.

In regards to PR, let me explain to you how it works. Being a Mauritian born myself, I migrated to Australia in 1985 and surely whatever negativeness is being said about Australia is surely unacceptable and pure exaggeration.

There is 480,000 international students from different part of the world coming around Australia to study each year (well...well...well...be realistic and join the queue as all 480,000 are here for PR....of course how could the Australian government grant PR to all 480,000????? and why should Mauritian students jump the queue?).

A lot of big mouth licenced agents in Mauritius are talking bla bla bla...bla bla bla...what do they know about the Australian Immigration System?....what do they know about the Australian Education System?????? Some of them have never even seen the color of Australia and how dare they counsel students on studying in Australia.

What about those students that work, study, live in comfort and drive a luxury car that they would never have dreamed to drive in Mauritius and goes on holiday every year to Mauritius?.....why not talk about the 99.9% of Mauritian students that enjoys being here and appreciate what Australia has to offer to them?

In summary, there has been a lot of tam tam in regards to Mauritian students in Australia. I feel sorry for those that are having some trouble in Australia, but also I would hold them responsible for what is happening to them. For example, your agent advise you to bring at least $3000 in pocket money to support yourself for 3 months just in case you find it hard to find a job straight away (well....what do they do? arrive in Australia with $500.....this is surely a joke as $500 won't even support you for a week)....and who do they blame????? the agent.

Surely some of them might provide some inaccurate information....but no one is holding the student like a prisoner and forcing them to come to Australia.....so my advice to those Mauritian having trouble here....grow up....take responsibility......move your ass and get a job.....4975 Mauritian have a job and can support themselves....so I leave it for you to work it out.