NUIG Lack of Management

Muffy_IOU

This University apparently has a reputation for being inefficient and there is a wide consensus that no accountability exists within the ranks of NUIG management. I am reminded every day by this when I walk down the corridors at 08:40am:



9 years after changing currency, NUIG (formerly UCG) No Smoking signs are still advertized in Pounds....



Have management been completely asleep or what?

yer man!

Does anyone care.......?

Muffy_IOU

yer man! wrote: »

Does anyone care.......?

It does not appear so!

Basically, this is one of the most dysfunctional Universities in Ireland. I wonder what kind of change the government will bring to this in the upcoming budget? Those pay cuts are useless unless they introduce accountability. That way, under-performers can be fired. This would help improve the inadequate services in NUIG.

constantg

Muffy_IOU wrote: »

It does not appear so!

Basically, this is one of the most dysfunctional Universities in Ireland. I wonder what kind of change the government will bring to this in the upcoming budget? Those pay cuts are useless unless they introduce accountability. That way, under-performers can be fired. This would help improve the inadequate services in NUIG.

Is there a lecturer review process here in NUIG? They were trying to bring it in in UL, but it hit a serious stumbling block. It was only voluntarily when I left.

scholar007

Muffy_IOU wrote: »

It does not appear so!

Basically, this is one of the most dysfunctional Universities in Ireland. I wonder what kind of change the government will bring to this in the upcoming budget? Those pay cuts are useless unless they introduce accountability. That way, under-performers can be fired. This would help improve the inadequate services in NUIG.

Hmm, Methinks I see the glint of metal from an axe to grind.

constantg

scholar007 wrote: »

Hmm, Methinks I see the glint of metal from an axe to grind.

You mean less of 'a chip on the shoulder' than 'a forest on the back.'

scholar007

constantg wrote: »

You mean less of 'a chip on the shoulder' than 'a forest on the back.'

Just wondering what exactly are the "inadequate services" being referred to by the op" that's all! - Who exactly (dept. / faculty / college / school / admin / has upset him / her?

scholar007

scholar007 wrote: »

Just wondering what exactly are the "inadequate services" being referred to by the op" that's all! - Who exactly (dept. / faculty / college / school / admin / has allegedly upset him / her?

Correction above.

elefant

hmmmm, allegedly upset... this thread is edge of the seat!

Ficheall

Muffy_IOU wrote: »

This University apparently has a reputation for being inefficient and there is a wide consensus that no accountability exists within the ranks of NUIG management. I am reminded every day by this when I walk down the corridors at 08:40am:



9 years after changing currency, NUIG (formerly UCG) No Smoking signs are still advertized in Pounds....



Have management been completely asleep or what?

How much time and money would you like them to spend changing the signs?
Or they could contend that it means pounds sterling. If they were to charge over 100 pounds' worth of a fine then maybe there'd be an issue...
If that's the only problem you can find with NUIG then I certainly hope they didn't give you a degree.

Muffy_IOU

Ficheall wrote: »

How much time and money would you like them to spend changing the signs?
Or they could contend that it means pounds sterling. If they were to charge over 100 pounds' worth of a fine then maybe there'd be an issue...
If that's the only problem you can find with NUIG then I certainly hope they didn't give you a degree.

LOL. I doubt the University would be that crazy to advertize something in a foreign currency. But you would never know these days. Standby! You're missing the entire point. And honestly, I have no agenda or disagreement with anyone advertizing I could care less, but there is a bigger issue which is staring at you in the photos! There is more to this story.

Muffy_IOU

elefant wrote: »

hmmmm, allegedly upset... this thread is edge of the seat!

The edge?!?! Why because I told the truth? Should I allow people to be misinformed?

Muffy_IOU

constantg wrote: »

Is there a lecturer review process here in NUIG? They were trying to bring it in in UL, but it hit a serious stumbling block. It was only voluntarily when I left.

Well, I guess that was the legacy of FF's slavery to the Unions. I think the new Government is soon going to change all that for the better. It only took them 14 years to reach sellout status!!! Thank you!

Muffy_IOU

scholar007 wrote: »

Just wondering what exactly are the "inadequate services" being referred to by the op" that's all! - Who exactly (dept. / faculty / college / school / admin / has allegedly upset him / her?

Section 46 of the Public Health (Tobacco) Act, 2002
as amended by the Public Health (Tobacco)(Amendment) Act, 2004 requires:

“No Smoking” signage to include the name of the occupier/owner in charge and the name of the person to whom a complaint should be made in the event of non-compliance.

ZRelation

Seriously...all Irish colleges are in a fair amount of debt at the moment, with further budget cuts likely. Some out of date signs are the least of their worries.

If you care that much, which you really seem to, report it to the buildings office. I'm sure they'll get their best men on the case.

aramush

I'm confused, so if we break some kind of rule will we have to pay in irish pounds? Where will I access this currency?

Help would be appreciated

crazy cabbage

never noticed that but in all honestly who cares???

I love Joan Burton

Sure El Presidente has been wasting alot of money for a few years now and absolutely no one kicks up a fuss, nobody, seems the SU is cosy enough with him

constantg

I love Joan Burton wrote: »

Sure El Presidente has been wasting alot of money for a few years now and absolutely no one kicks up a fuss, nobody, seems the SU is cosy enough with him

Next thing you'll be saying is that there's a clique involved.....or a troika.....El Presidente, the SU & the Shadowy World Government man yeah?

I love Joan Burton

constantg wrote: »

Next thing you'll be saying is that there's a clique involved.....or a troika.....El Presidente, the SU & the Shadowy World Government man yeah?

No, but unlike you I actually read what is reported in the media with regards to how much the uni has squandered, Browne and his gifts, use of private jets, go do a google search

Ficheall

I love Joan Burton wrote: »

No, but unlike you I actually read what is reported in the media with regards to how much the uni has squandered, Browne and his gifts, use of private jets, go do a google search

Just because someone does not give a toss about something, does not mean they do not know about it...

Fazza

Sure we'll just have to spend more money putting them back when the euro collapses in 6 weeks :P.

schween

ZRelation wrote: »

Seriously...all Irish colleges are in a fair amount of debt at the moment, with further budget cuts likely. Some out of date signs are the least of their worries.

Do you really think the university cares about its money?

I know of one person who left because of the grant cuts and here's NUIG buying some fancy electronic bins, new chairs for the concourse, the lobby between the Bialann and the concourse so we don't get wet on our way for a bite and best of all the private jet the president chartered.

They're lovely, but the money could have been better spent.

Personally I'm not bothered about the 'No Smoking' signs but there is definitely a problem in the college.

Skopzz

Fazza wrote: »

Sure we'll just have to spend more money putting them back when the euro collapses in 6 weeks :P.

That will never happen. Only euro-skeptic british people hope the euro collapses. We do not want to peg it back to the British Pound either because we are an independent country. NUIG public sector staff are overpaid and inefficient. I hope the government tackles the waste in this College in the upcoming budget.

Ficheall

Skopzz wrote: »

I hope the government tackles the waste in this College in the upcoming budget.

The students?

Red_Wake

Ficheall wrote: »

The students?

The students waste more of the country's money than the staff, through not attending lectures - plenty of my lectures have over the years been below half attendance because they were morning lectures.

And those who say the president chartered an airplane. That was the last one. Not that I'd expect the likes of I love Joan Burton to concern themselves with facts....

I love Joan Burton

Red_Wake wrote: »

The students waste more of the country's money than the staff, through not attending lectures - plenty of my lectures have over the years been below half attendance because they were morning lectures.

And those who say the president chartered an airplane. That was the last one. Not that I'd expect the likes of I love Joan Burton to concern themselves with facts....

May i ask have you ever attended the university? If not then we dont really want an idiot commenting on our uni thanks, i dont recall saying it was browne, hes the lad responsible for the gifts fiasco, iggy (well some research institute) is responsible for the jet. Now if youll stay out of the debate idiot thanks.

Red_Wake

I love Joan Burton wrote: »

May i ask have you ever attended the university? If not then we dont really want an idiot commenting on our uni thanks, i dont recall saying it was browne, hes the lad responsible for the gifts fiasco, iggy (well some research institute) is responsible for the jet. Now if youll stay out of the debate idiot thanks.

I have attended NUIG. Got a 1st class honours as well.;)

When you refer to "the president" in the context of NUIG, it's fair to assume you mean the current one.

Now if you could just manage a debate without resorting to personal attacks...

I love Joan Burton

Red_Wake wrote: »

I have attended NUIG. Got a 1st class honours as well.;)

When you refer to "the president" in the context of NUIG, it's fair to assume you mean the current one.

Now if you could just manage a debate without resorting to personal attacks...

It was a debate, clearly I thought you picked up i was a student and in my time i could tell the difference between iggy and browne,

Anyway il go back to my 1.1 for the evening as its no longer my uni anyway, and i suggest you do the same

Ficheall

I love Joan Burton wrote: »

It was a debate, clearly I thought you picked up i was a student and in my time i could tell the difference between iggy and browne,

Anyway il go back to my 1.1 for the evening as its no longer my uni anyway, and i suggest you do the same

While you're boasting that you got a 1.1 would you care to enlighten us as to what course it was in? It clearly wasn't English...

I love Joan Burton wrote: »

May i ask have you ever attended the university? If not then we dont really want an idiot commenting on our uni thanks, i dont recall saying it was browne, hes the lad responsible for the gifts fiasco, iggy (well some research institute) is responsible for the jet. Now if youll stay out of the debate idiot thanks.

Only a fool would believe that the lack of a university education implies that someone is an idiot, or vice versa.

Ficheall

I'm terribly sorry to hear that. In that case we shall excuse the arrogant bs you're spouting too.

edit: this was in response to a since removed post by I Love Joan Burton blaming their ill-health for substandard spelling and syntax.

Red_Wake

I love Joan Burton wrote: »

It was a debate, clearly I thought you picked up i was a student and in my time i could tell the difference between iggy and browne,

Anyway il go back to my 1.1 for the evening as its no longer my uni anyway, and i suggest you do the same

Maybe you should be clear on who it is then?

If you want to use president for every former president of the college, how are we supposed to know whether you're talking about the current lad, iggy, or Patrick Fottrell?:rolleyes: