Studying and Learning

The Study Journey A journey has the definite characteristic of changing the location of anything that embarks on it. The study journey is the series of steps, actions and activities that together make for confident conclusion that the goal to study has been accomplished. The study journey is not an easy one; it is filled with daring obstacles and problematic parts. But unlike a perilous journey, the study journey does not risk the life of anyone. The study journey is more like a mental surfing through several mazes to find an outlet that brings relief and confidence. The study journey is a unique and important one that yields fruits like competence, knowledge, information, literacy and many others like these. The journey begins within; a need to know, a fact-finding desire or the need to be prepared for an examination. The study journey always begins from within. While going about other activities, there will be the subconscious desire to study. The strength of this inner de...

THE BEST LEGACY The billions of different currencies spent each year on education extol the virtues and inherent value of education. Education has always and will always be the bedrock of sustainable development in any society. It will not be erroneous to say that education plays a vital role in the capability of any nation to meet its internal and external needs. Education boasts of over a millennium of impartation and inculcation. No matter how advanced or primitive a society is, education plays a top notch role in a society’s survival. Education ensures that treasures, highly valued stand the test of time. It is common knowledge that education serves as a tool for the dissemination of knowledge that helps in making informed decisions. Education forces the mind to put things in perspective and gauge the validity of every aspect of reasoning. It challenges the mind to accommodate a bevy of information that it has to recollect in the blink of the eyelids. Education can turn...

Faculty of Engineering demystified Growing up, we were asked by our guardians, teachers and siblings what we wanted to become in the future. Undoubtedly, many of us wanted to become Engineers! We nursed the dream as our ultimate and went through high school equipping ourselves to take on the challenge of going through the university system for at least four years. The grooming process of the university is the first real chance at achieving the goal of becoming an Engineer. Every college is able to give the would-be Engineer this training through its accredited Faculty of Engineering. A great lot of us who want to be engineers have great expectations about how our training would go in the university. Great laboratories, core practical classes, tool handling, design and construction, software simulations and field work! But all too often our expectations are not met as we presumed they would be. Instead, we are faced with several annoying, puzzling and confusing things durin...

Being the Best In all walks of life, there are people who stand out as exemplary and extraordinary. The vast areas of life’s interest are filled with role models and trail blazers. These people have different stories to tell of how they ascended to the height of stardom and genius in their chosen fields and life’s work. A very true common denominator in their stories is the effort and work they had to put into play to attain the status of being the best. Many people today, excuse their under-performance or satisfactory performance on trivial issues like lack of natural talent and gift. But being the best transcends natural abilities and goes to the hidden recesses of the innermost desire and zeal. What does it take to become the best? There are many paths and routes to becoming the best but none of them is free of bumps, lows and highs. To be the best simply put, is an uphill task. The ability to discover and have deep passion always almost spurs the desire to become the b...

Creative Thinking-A World without Limits The first time the idea of wireless communication surfaced, it was as if minds needed to be occupied with fantasies for the fun of it. A great number of people felt it was more than impossible to communicate across continents without any physical link between phones. Today, wireless devices are a part of the modern society and wireless electricity is the new goal. Simply put, anything is possible as long as the fundamental task of clearly defining the problem or challenge has been done. Creative thinking is the application of the mind or brain to getting new ideas, improvements and revolutionary concepts. Creative thinking plugs the mind into an endless source of possibilities, permutations and productivity. Creative thinking unleashes the potential to literally kill the word “impossible” and all that it stands for. A completely new concept can be formed, improvements can be made on existing ideas and existing ideas can be applied in ...

EDUCATION AT ITS BEST The full range of what education entails has a firm root in its quality. The very peak of learning points its pinnacle in the lofty height of education’s capacity to deliver at its very best. In the twenty first century, mediocrity is neither courted nor cordoned in all its forms. Living in modern society have become so complex that it is quite impossible for any one person to know about all its parts in enough details to warrant independence in reasoning, working and managing. To be able to cope with the demands of modern society and add value to life, a pivotal point of consideration must be given to education’s quality. At the very least, education must provide the basics that make it possible to carry out fundamental tasks such as reading, comprehension and writing. In the strictest sense of the word, education’s aim should be impartation that facilitates full expression of capabilities. Education should be varied in terms of avenues through which...

THE STUDY GAME Studying is a world of immense possibilities that can never be exhausted. It can thrill, excite and tire out. Practically, studying is a game of a unique class. It throws its participants into a flurry of activities that turns the mind on and alive. The study game is about the interaction between the human mind and several internal and external stimuli. The nuggets listed and explained tries to put paid to the notion of study as a game. Competition Spelling bees, quizzes and essays are just a few of the numerous ways in which studying can become a race for the star prize. The periodic prize given in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions of learning stokes the flame of healthy competition and rivalry. The will to blaze trails and dismantle strongholds of records written on tablets of academic achievements fuels the game on with both spectators and players eager to know the final outcome. The competition even extends into the murky and guarded world of ...

The Study Challenge The act of studying is a very daunting task that takes discipline and determination to do. A lot of ‘nerve’ energy is expended while studying. The glaring fact that studying is carried out in the sitting position baffles many that it could consume so much energy while it lasts. A lot of people would avoid studying if there were a way out because of its inherent challenge. The study challenge is quite subtle but obvious. Study is not deemed to have been carried out if its challenge is not overcome. The study challenge is a huge one and a sure pacifier if it is surmounted. The first study challenge is to discover your makeup. Everyone has a unique makeup that defines how studying would be carried out. The challenge is to discover how you get the best out of studying. To overcome this, many approaches have been discovered and they are limitless. These discoveries are tailored to the needs of the individual. Some key questions must be honestly answered to o...

Studying – overcoming its challenges Studying has several meanings among which are, an activity of learning or gaining knowledge either by reading or painstaking observation. It is also the act of considering and examining things in detail.  Studying could also involve the revision of materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination. Studying as the name implies, is not a passive action but a highly demanding, involving and engaging action. A lot of things in this sphere of life can be very demanding. Things like cooking a great meal and arranging things require all of one’s attention and cannot be done passively – whether in part or as a whole. Driving and playing a video game are activities that can be termed as partly passive because there is a part of them that is done subconsciously. Studying is a unique activity because of the parts of the body that is used in achieving it. The brain, eye, hands, emot...

RULES OF PASSING EXAMINATIONS Never miss a class All the fine details about what was taught during every class most certainly culminate in better understanding of the subject matter treated. The really funny part if this rule is the fact that in reality, a class could be missed. Circumstances beyond human or logical control could make it impossible to attend all classes. With all the best effort that can be mustered, try and attend all classes set up to impart understanding and knowledge on the various subject matters on which the examination would be set. Whenever any class is missed, notes taken and explanation of what was treated must be got from others who attended the class. Audio recordings and videos of the class missed should be acquired if they are available. Get the scope of work right From the start to the finish, the entire content of a subject matter must be clearly defined and spelt out. Trying to go beyond the limit already set by the syllabus or curricu...