MZUNI GOSSIP

It makes us sick to the stomach to imagine that we stayed away from classes because of 10 computers! We are not saying that it was not a good move kuti we should force them to buy the computers but when I sat down, did a little arithmetic it would appear that we have been cheated!

Check this out!

There are 24 hours in a day. So having 10 computers means we have a maximum of 240 hours to access the computers. Now 240 x60 gives 14400 minutes.

OK! Since there are about 600 0f us we divide 14400 by 600 to get 24 minutes.

What does this mean?

Asssuming;
1. There are no classes.
2. One does not eat.
3. One does not go to the library.
4. One does not go to the bathroom.
5. One does not chat with their friends.
6. One does not sleep
7. Everyone has an equal opportunity of using the machines
8. One does nothing but spend their time in the computer lab.

Then they can only use the computers for 24 minutes. And what can we do in 24 minutes?

Okay, lets factor in these other parameters.

There are 24 hours in a day and;
1. One is in class for atleast 4 hours a day.
2. Breakfast, Lunch and Supper takes up 1 hour.
3. One has to be in the library for 4 hours (at least).
4. To find info. on the internet, one needs Ok lets just say 1 hour.
5. Lets say everyone needs 4 hours of kugona.
6. One has to prepare (go to the loo, take a shower, relax) for 1 hour.

This gives a total of 15 hours. So to a normal student their days do not have 24 hrs but 9
(24-15) hours. So 10 (computers) x 9 hours = 90hrs.

In a day we all have 5400 min (90x60) that we can spend in the computer lab. Each one of us has, assuming equal chance, 9 minutes(5400/600) to spend on a computer.

But lets not despair. Some of us have laptops in our rooms so you can always use them.

We pat mzuni management on its back for buying the computers (Did we have to stage a sit-in?).

To those without memory sticks; you can buy one (256MB equivalent to 177 floppies) in town at a price less than K 5000. Stationery allowance. He he he de ulu!!!!!