Emails were sent out to 26 short-listed candidates on 05/09/2011 asking them to deliver scanned copies of all relevant documents through email by 12/09/2011. All emails were delivered to the respective mailboxes without any errors. A reminder email was sent on 10/09/2011 and was also delivered correctly to all 26 mailboxes. However, a large number of short-listed candidates did not respond at all. When contacted by phone, they had the following excuses:
- I did not check my email
- I had an exam
- I did not check my SPAM folder
- I did not check my JUNK folder
- I was very busy
Several of the candidates did not even answer their phones. All of this represents an irresponsible attitude which is rampant in our society. Laziness and callousness have become a part of our culture and are destroying the fabric of our polity. YOU, the young people of Pakistan, must stop this disease so that we can become a responsible nation.
Please check your email and send all documents requested by 11:59 PM on Wednesday, 14 September 2011. There will be no extensions and no excuses will be entertained. FURTHER is not responsible for checking your spam or junk folders or for adjusting your email settings to make sure good emails are not being filtered. You are all educated people who should behave responsibly. We are trying to conserve our resources so that we can maximise the funds available for scholarships. Making so many phone calls is a frivolous and unnecessary burden.