JEDDAH: Two recent incidents involving the destruction of academic degrees by jobless youths have come in for sharp criticism from citizens. Close on the heels of an unemployed dentist burning his certificate in mid-April, a young Saudi woman tore up her master's degree certificate because it did not help her land a job.
The action of the dentist evoked much sympathy before the Ministry of Civil Service clarified that his scores were far below other applicants for the same jobs.
In view of these developments, a number of specialists expressed fears that such actions may become a phenomenon, sparking wide arguments on social media with varying views, the majority of them expressing resentment because these actions are actually degrading the value of the academic certificate which represents an official document of academic accreditation.
In the latest incident, the Saudi girl, holding a master’s degree, posted a video documenting the destruction of her certificate on the Internet. The documents destroyed included academic and scientific certificates, training certificates and the recommendations she acquired to complete her Ph.D.
The video was described as "reckless" and "pathetic" and the act of the girl evoked furious protests from academics, lawyers and educationists.
Some of them warned against watching or circulating such videos, saying it will encourage others to do the same.
The action of the dentist evoked much sympathy before the Ministry of Civil Service clarified that his scores were far below other applicants for the same jobs.
In view of these developments, a number of specialists expressed fears that such actions may become a phenomenon, sparking wide arguments on social media with varying views, the majority of them expressing resentment because these actions are actually degrading the value of the academic certificate which represents an official document of academic accreditation.
In the latest incident, the Saudi girl, holding a master’s degree, posted a video documenting the destruction of her certificate on the Internet. The documents destroyed included academic and scientific certificates, training certificates and the recommendations she acquired to complete her Ph.D.
The video was described as "reckless" and "pathetic" and the act of the girl evoked furious protests from academics, lawyers and educationists.
Some of them warned against watching or circulating such videos, saying it will encourage others to do the same.
