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To: The Vice Chancellor of the University of Roehampton, Professor Paul O'Prey.
From: Philosophy Students
Date: 16/01/2017
We, philosophy students of this University, have returned to our studies for Spring Term 2017 and are dismayed to find out that Dr Raj Sehgal will not be teaching us. We all miss his teaching very much and hope for his return.
Below are some of the reasons why:-
- Dr Sehgal does not just teach but inspires us
- He is passionate about the subjects that he teaches and the philosophy degree as a whole.
- His passion is infectious. We are all more passionate about philosophy and our degree because of him.
- He excites us into lively debate about philosophical problems both within the classroom and outside of the classroom.
- Even the shyest students are drawn into discussion because of the way he teaches.
- ‘Doing’ philosophy rather than ‘lecturing at us’ is a method Raj excels at and students respond well to this method as it forces them to think independently. Other lecturers tend to ‘lecture at us’.
- Our own debates in the Roehampton University Student Philosophy Society are inspired by him.
- He pushes us to work hard and dig deeper into ourselves.
- He always makes sure that we know what it takes to get a good degree.
- He is always ready to advise us on what we need to do in order to succeed and make the best of ourselves.
- He makes everything we study relevant to our lives and our ambitions for the future.
- We appreciate his vast teaching experience and knowledge of philosophy. We do not want to be deprived of his experience and knowledge.
- The students like and respect him. Attendance for his lectures and seminars are testament to this. No student wants to miss his classes.
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Updates
January 24, 2017
The feedback I have received from fellow students confirms that the impact of Dr Sehgal on our academic experience remains significant. I am currently preparing a formal letter to the university administration to address the concerns regarding his absence.
January 24, 2017
The level of engagement regarding the absence of Dr. Sehgal confirms that his influence on our academic community remains significant. This sustained interest demonstrates how deeply his teaching methods have shaped our collective experience at the university.
Reached 100 supporters
January 24, 2017
44 Comments
Raj is a genuinely understanding teacher who inspires debate amoung his students, throughout my degree I always had the highest grades in his modules because he encouraged me to excel, in fact without I probably would not of been able to graduate without his support
Raj was my favorite lecturer in Roehampton, indeed i even decided to change to philosophy combined honours because he got me so interested in the subject. He not only lectured me in Philosophy, but he made me evolve as a person.
Life requires teachers, not the mechanics of lecturing. Understanding the difference is of unparalleled importance to those spearheading our institutions. Raj is a teacher. In that ostensibly simple fact, I understand my own own academic success.
I'm sure Raj is one of the main reasons many people choose to take the course. Philosophy is already a massively undervalued subject and it's scary to see a university trying to silence a professor with such a clear passion for his subject and shut down debate in this way.
Raj is one of the only lecturers in the department who genuinely seems to love what he does. This makes him not only an incredible lecturer in an academic way, but an inspiring one too. He genuinely cares about the students and their future, and his talks on the open days make a massive impact regarding who chooses this course. Loosing him would be a shame and a mistake.
Raj is a fantastic teacher and inspired us so much in philosophy and philosophical discussion. His passion shines through his lectures and we learnt so much from him and I know students now will gain so much through his teaching. the
Raj is as inspirational and dedicated lecturer who was universally respected across our Philosophy year group (2005-2008). I remember Raj beginning the first lecture he ever gave to our class with some motivational and empowering words. Many of the students were so engaged with Raj's lectures that we would talk for hours afterwards about the questions raised and still speak fondly of the way in which we were taught. Raj also supported me in taking over the Philosophy society and growing it from the small group that met occasionally to a fortnightly club with many attendees from a whole range of disciplines. Raj always went beyond the call of duty to support his students and created an atmosphere where even the least self-assured in the class would feel comfortable to speak up. He fostered a true love for Philosophy in many.
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To: The Vice Chancellor of the University of Roehampton, Professor Paul O'Prey.
From: Philosophy Students
Date: 16/01/2017
We, philosophy students of this University, have returned to our studies for Spring Term 2017 and are dismayed to find out that Dr Raj Sehgal will not be teaching us. We all miss his teaching very much and hope for his return.
Below are some of the reasons why:-
- Dr Sehgal does not just teach but inspires us
- He is passionate about the subjects that he teaches and the philosophy degree as a whole.
- His passion is infectious. We are all more passionate about philosophy and our degree because of him.
- He excites us into lively debate about philosophical problems both within the classroom and outside of the classroom.
- Even the shyest students are drawn into discussion because of the way he teaches.
- ‘Doing’ philosophy rather than ‘lecturing at us’ is a method Raj excels at and students respond well to this method as it forces them to think independently. Other lecturers tend to ‘lecture at us’.
- Our own debates in the Roehampton University Student Philosophy Society are inspired by him.
- He pushes us to work hard and dig deeper into ourselves.
- He always makes sure that we know what it takes to get a good degree.
- He is always ready to advise us on what we need to do in order to succeed and make the best of ourselves.
- He makes everything we study relevant to our lives and our ambitions for the future.
- We appreciate his vast teaching experience and knowledge of philosophy. We do not want to be deprived of his experience and knowledge.
- The students like and respect him. Attendance for his lectures and seminars are testament to this. No student wants to miss his classes.
Updates
January 24, 2017
The feedback I have received from fellow students confirms that the impact of Dr Sehgal on our academic experience remains significant. I am currently preparing a formal letter to the university administration to address the concerns regarding his absence.
January 24, 2017
The level of engagement regarding the absence of Dr. Sehgal confirms that his influence on our academic community remains significant. This sustained interest demonstrates how deeply his teaching methods have shaped our collective experience at the university.
Reached 100 supporters
January 24, 2017
44 Comments
A truly exceptional man. It was a delight and an honour to know him and be taught by him. I have no doubt that it was his capacity to motivate, explain and inspire that resulted in getting a first and moving on for my MA at KCL.
Raj is a genuinely understanding teacher who inspires debate amoung his students, throughout my degree I always had the highest grades in his modules because he encouraged me to excel, in fact without I probably would not of been able to graduate without his support
Raj was my favorite lecturer in Roehampton, indeed i even decided to change to philosophy combined honours because he got me so interested in the subject. He not only lectured me in Philosophy, but he made me evolve as a person.
Life requires teachers, not the mechanics of lecturing. Understanding the difference is of unparalleled importance to those spearheading our institutions. Raj is a teacher. In that ostensibly simple fact, I understand my own own academic success.
I'm sure Raj is one of the main reasons many people choose to take the course. Philosophy is already a massively undervalued subject and it's scary to see a university trying to silence a professor with such a clear passion for his subject and shut down debate in this way.
Raj is one of the only lecturers in the department who genuinely seems to love what he does. This makes him not only an incredible lecturer in an academic way, but an inspiring one too. He genuinely cares about the students and their future, and his talks on the open days make a massive impact regarding who chooses this course. Loosing him would be a shame and a mistake.
Raj is a fantastic teacher and inspired us so much in philosophy and philosophical discussion. His passion shines through his lectures and we learnt so much from him and I know students now will gain so much through his teaching. the
Raj is as inspirational and dedicated lecturer who was universally respected across our Philosophy year group (2005-2008). I remember Raj beginning the first lecture he ever gave to our class with some motivational and empowering words. Many of the students were so engaged with Raj's lectures that we would talk for hours afterwards about the questions raised and still speak fondly of the way in which we were taught. Raj also supported me in taking over the Philosophy society and growing it from the small group that met occasionally to a fortnightly club with many attendees from a whole range of disciplines. Raj always went beyond the call of duty to support his students and created an atmosphere where even the least self-assured in the class would feel comfortable to speak up. He fostered a true love for Philosophy in many.
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A truly exceptional man. It was a delight and an honour to know him and be taught by him. I have no doubt that it was his capacity to motivate, explain and inspire that resulted in getting a first and moving on for my MA at KCL.