"This…" Hearing Eli's explanation, there were tinge of embarrassment from Bramwell and the deans' faces.
It was especially so with Zeke who was the head of the branch.
They knew that they had freely allowed their researchers to pursue any topic they liked as long as they could explain very well the benefits of the research. It was also the same whenever they tried to justify the discontinuance of the subject.
Admittedly, they failed to connect the teams' abilities to their research topics. They failed to be mindful of the researchers ability and think of a way to help them achieve the results more efficiently.
They really did neglect them big time.
Eli pointing out this problem was actually a harsh awakening for them, especially for Zeke. He was downcast and dejected as he slowly realized his shortcoming to his branch.
