Without the Right Instruments

 Adamson University is a Catholic and Vincentian institution that seeks to provide quality education especially to those who are socially-disadvantaged. It has emerged academically richer and stronger, accumulating layers of knowledge and experience that sustain its mission to provide education—the kind that meets stringent standards of quality yet affordable to those who have less. Now beyond its Diamond Jubilee, it confidently and ably plays its role as an agent of personal as well as social transformation.[1]

But an institution can never be free from flaws and problems. One major problem that the university is suffering from is its inadequacy in facilities and equipments. It is not a hidden fact that the school lacks personal computers in the computer laboratories. The wet laboratories used for Chemistry and other science-related subjects also suffer from deficiency in laboratory materials such as evaporating dishes and test tubes. The Mass Communication department needs new apparatuses for better video editing and photo capturing.

This dilemma is crucial to learning because it affects both the mentor and the learner. The mentor cannot efficiently impart knowledge without the right instruments. The learner will only absorb the theories of the lesson but will not be able to put it into application. Learning is always better with application. Without quality facilities, quality education is hard to provide.

The only solution to this, of course, is if the university’s administration purchases the needed facilities for the institution. If the administration is having problems with the funds, there are three ways to raise funds and buy the needed equipments. First, allocation of funds must be done properly. The division of the funds must be done according to importance. Due priority must be given to issues that are most critical to the university as a whole. Another way is to increase the tuition fee. Not all will be pleased with this solution, but if they are to see and actually experience the result of this action, they will be pleased in the end. Most parents complain about tuition fee increases because they don’t actually see where the money goes. Lastly, create fund-raising activities such as the fun run, Falcons, Let’s Run, held last February. These activities are supported by the alumni, students, and mere enthusiasts; they are perfect solutions to deficiency in funds.

Proper allocation of funds, increase in tuition fees and creation of fund-raising activities are surefire methods to raise funds in order to purchase new and quality facilities for the university. All of these methods are feasible and achievable. Quality education will continue to be given by the institution if the deficiency in facilities will be solved.

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[1] Text available at <http://www.adamson.edu.ph/about/main.shtml>