Most college students’ today result to rather more violent ways of finding solutions to their problems rather than using more civilized means. The cause of this easily traceable from previous generations that were the original pioneers of the higher education system. Strikes have become the norm in college with the aftermath being destruction of property and loss of young lives undermining the future and compromising the government’s investments. The trends of strikes tend to be contagious culminating from one college to the next with most students finding this as a source of entertainment and the perfect excuse for truancy. Drug and substance abuse is a fueling factor in this matter as chronic abusers use this as a means to ease off their steam and release excess energy. Drugs impair the ability of judgment especially in making sound decisions. Therefore chronic abusers find themselves engaging in a face-off with armed policemen thus putting their survival chances on the line. However, the administration should be keen to check on this trend before it reaches an uncontrollable level; which of course is the destruction and closure of most colleges. An easy and effective way of doing this is through counselling which is aimed at teaching the students safer means of taking industrial action as students carry on this behavior to their work stations. Teaching students on peaceful demonstration is a positive way of arresting the situation. In addition, the police should be kept on hold in case of peaceful demonstration so as not to raise any... read more
A good study environment is essential in order to get high grades in college. However, such an environment is very hard to come by owing to the fact that college is filled with a hoard of distractions especially during the weekends. Academic excellence in the ultimate goal and purpose of enrolling into college. It is therefore the responsibility of every student to find the best environment that suits them best to study in college. In order to achieve this, there is the need to first establish the reason for studying. Studying on a daily basis is done within a minimum controlled number of hours. This is in contrast to studying for examinations which demands investing of a lot of time and energy into books so as to grasp all the concepts in readiness for the exam. In order to define the best study environment, a student should take time to study in different environments in order to make a comparison and come up with the most suitable environment. Also some factors need to be taken into consideration. A hot and humid day prompts one to study in a cool environment that has a good circulation of air. This would probably be in an open field with trees and away from noise and other distractions. Other factors like availability of books and other educational material prompts a student to study in the library where there are many books readily available and with minimum distractions like noise. Choosing the perfect playlist when studying is also a significant step in discovering the best study environment.... read more
Recent years have witnessed a positive change in demand for higher education, especially, in third world countries where there is need to educate the community for development purposes. This is in line with the objective of achieving millennium development goals. The rise in demand for higher education in third world countries has given unscrupulous individuals the golden opportunity to exploit those in dire need of higher education. Many fake colleges have come up giving fake credentials and certificates to students. This is a cause of worry to students as it melts down their many years of hard labor not forgetting the cash lump sum that has been invested to see them through the years in school. Moreover, students are not able to secure employment opportunities after leaving college. This makes them depressed and most of them turn to criminals blaming the government on their woes. Fake certificates have been introduced by these underground colleges. This undermines professionalism in the corporate world because individuals secure jobs without proper training and the knowledge of the field they are working in. Unregistered colleges admit students who have not yet attained the proper entry behavior required for certain courses of interest. Moreover, they employ inexperienced and under-trained staff that are expected to produce professionals. Lecturers in these colleges are employed on the basis of secrecy promising that they will do their work without telling the outside world of the school’s shady deals. Due to staff incompetency, these colleges are not able to come up with a proper curriculum that will breed professionals from students. It is the duty of every student to ensure... read more
Being an entrepreneur in college is the best way to prepare for the future; that is, independent life. Putting up a business, dealing with peer criticism as well as the laws of the land regarding businesses is not as easy as it may sound. Most students have tried it with their efforts proving futile. Probably this would be attributed to lack of incentive and creativity. The most essential tactics in pulling off a successful business in college is clearly knowing the marketing strategies and employing creativity in the business. Creativity is achieved through research aimed at identifying the gaps in the market. Market gaps may arise from provision of poor services or complete lack of some goods or services in the market. The decision on whether to set up a business in school or out of school is another factor to consider. This choice is at the discretion of the student to make, rising from analysis of the benefits or demerits of setting up a business in school. Marketing strategies in college involve having a good relationship with peers so as to influence them to purchase your products or prefer your services. Putting up advertisements may be a very extravagant move considering the limited budget that requires to be utilized to maximize profits. A good relationship with outsiders is also critical. Outsiders form the bulk of competition. Keeping your rivals close is the best way to know the emerging trends in the market that helps to keep your services always fresh keeping in mind that students only go for the best... read more
It’s now the middle of the semester, school-work is starting to pile up, assignments are in their numbers and as many would say, the lecturers are misbehaving. At this time, all lectures are being attended and there is no cut-down on time as each lecturer wants to complete their content in time. As it already seems, this is the onset of the rush hour in the semester; the earlier you realize it the better. Most students tend to be caught in the frenzy at this time, trying to complete the many assignments; of course through copy-pasting. Again, what a good time for the lecturers to realize that they have got CATs to give their students? If this isn’t torture then I really don’t know what is. Best way to commit academic suicide is allowing yourself to be caught up with a lot of course work at the middle of the semester. You probably haven’t attended all lectures and you do not have all the notes; in some units you may have never even seen the lecturers. Good thing, it’s still early enough to take care of you the mess of a semester you made. First of all ensure that you have the class timetable with you so as to know what lecture to attend and at what time. Having the timetable is merely not enough, engage dedication into your studies by attending all lectures. Moreover, find time to counter-check notes with your mates to avoid the last minute rush of trying to copy notes. Commence revision for examinations early enough; it eases your work load at the end of... read more
Not all lecturers are the same as each one of them employs their own teaching methods that they deem best for their students. With a view to fully bake their clustered lot, some lecturers want to be extremely unpredictable so as to always keep their students on their toes, contrary to the belief that campus is a walk-over. These are the kind who wake up one morning and decide to give their students random assessment tests or out of the blues assignments that may have content which is not included in the end of semester exams. It is therefore, the responsibility of every student to ensure that they know the expectations of their lecturers as unpredictable as they may be. This is in line with the goal of every student who is in campus which is getting good grades that will give them a heard start in the competitive job market. In order to know the expectations of lecturers, students should be close to the lecturer at all times through ways like asking questions in class and also seeking for off-the-lecture-room educational assistance. Frequent interaction with the lecturer is very essential in cultivation of a close relationship which will benefit the student in the long-run. Again, if the lecturer is too unpredictable, ensure to always have updated notes even when you miss the previous lecture, in addition to frequently going through the notes. In this way Random Assessment Tests (RATs) will never get you off-guard. Class attendance is also of dire significance in this case. Who knows, maybe the lecturer assesses performance basing it on attendance and... read more
Technological advancement has brought greater progress in higher education. Nowadays, physical presence in school does not really imply that learning is taking place. Students can now study in overseas colleges and universities without having to rely on scholarships and bursaries. Distance learning has been greatly eased through online courses. Online courses provide students with the opportunity of studying at their own convenience because there are no classes and no fixed timetables. It is the perfect opportunity for students to further their studies without having to interfere with their jobs, their social and family life. Most college students today prefer to enroll in the online courses programs due to flexibility and convenience. This is because most people today start earning by the age of 18. Research has it that students prefer online learning as it has less pressure than being in the classroom. The early morning hustle of having going to class especially on Mondays is easily evadable through online learning. Students prefer taking online courses as it reduces pressure when taking examinations. Studying online gives a student adequate time to go through the syllabus in time over and over again at their own pace hence they are adequately prepared for exams. Furthermore, it is a safe venue to avoid college politics and university administration drama. The likelihood of students to be caught with criminal offences in school is minimal as they are physically not present but, learning is still taking place. Online learning is becoming more popular as it is easier to follow academic progress with less errors in... read more
In today’s colleges, majority of the population comprises of young people; as young as below 18 years old. The age statistics itself has a lot to say about the level of maturity in college, therefore, older people who might want to further their studies may find quite a difficult time trying to fit in socially. As an adult learner in college you first of all have to appreciate the fact that it is you who possesses the greatest experience with life in the class. With this in mind, every adult learner ought to strive to set the pace for the rest of the students to follow rather than waiting for inspiration from minors. As an adult student, trying to fit into gangs and cliques can be quite impossible as these are avenues for self-discovery; what you really want to be after is self-development. Replace this with academic unions that will help you improve your grades as you strive towards a brighter future. Martial your efforts into coming up with ways to study with minimum distractions hence influencing your class positively. In the 21st century, college students are more of lazy peeps than industrious and coping assignments is the order of the day. Avoid this as much as possible to earn respect with the rest of the class presenting yourself to them as a more responsible individual. In the long run, this will also earn you respect with your lecturers. Always ensure to be adequately prepared for examinations to avoid desperate situations in the exam... read more
It is a common belief all over the world that degree courses are better placed than certificate and diploma programs. This is a more logical approach of looking at the situation taking to consideration the entry behavior of all three programs. Degree courses require higher academic qualifications to enroll and hence are considered more lucrative. Degree courses comprise majorly a lot of theoretical background of professional studies and thus scholars prefer enrolling students with a higher entry behavior as they have better placed to deal with the academic pressure. Certificate and diploma courses are more inclined to technical studies. Students who graduate with certificates and diplomas are better placed in the field dealing with real issues at hand. Today’s job market is looking for individuals who have technical knowledge and are able to apply it rather than only the theoretical background only. Therefore, it is common to find graduates with degrees still hunting for white collar jobs while their diploma and certificate counterparts find quick employment opportunities in industries. Well, the pay may be close to the minimal wage but it still counts on the basis of the experience gained. In any interview situation, a graduate with both a diploma and a degree is better placed in securing the job than one with just an undergraduate degree. As a result, most people are opting to begin their studies from the basics of certificates and diplomas so as to get more technical knowledge then advance to degrees to get a theoretical background which is significant in helping them secure white collar... read more
