University Education

The magnificent skyscrapers towering over turquoise lagoons in Dubai have become a United Arab Emirates flagship, and a symbol of their prosperous economy to the rest of the world. The federation of seven scenic emirates is also achieving in other socioeconomic sectors as well – particularly in higher education.

A remarkable 95% of the female student base and 80% of the male apply to institutions of higher education during their final year of secondary school. This is especially impressive in that only primary school is compulsory in the UAE. These high-rates of academic retention are in many respects reflective of the ongoing efforts of UAE’s Ministry of Education to improve the quality of education at all grade levels. Specifically, Information Technology skills are offered at many public and private institutions of higher education. The Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid IT Education Project requires that there is one computer available per university student. The program also incorporates online courses in 40 high schools across the UAE. Thirteen thousand students pass through the online program each year. Read the rest of this entry »

University, the final stage in top level education. We all know the proposed outcome of a university education, a qualification and the chance of getting a better job. But how much more does a university education give you that self studying doesn’t? And wouldn’t self study be a lot cheaper than spending grands on a university education?

Now I went university myself. I done a two year HND and was put straight onto the last year of the degree as my results were very good (If your results were just average they’d put you onto the second year instead or not let you carry on at all). But this is where the problems kicked in. Three years studying is a lot for anyone, especially on top of a lifetime of prior education. People lose the will to study at different times, sometimes before they finish secondary, sometime in college, and in my case towards the end of my university education. Now the work wasn’t hard for me, I just completely lost interest in doing it. I would leave all my work till the last minute (Something I never did when I was motivated), rush my essays and not meet the word count. Why is this I ask, is university education too long? Read the rest of this entry »

If you are fortunate enough to live in a place where a community college provides classes, then you should make it a point to take advantage of the facility. This can be a great help to further your educational qualifications to advance your career. Community colleges provide some intensive courses in various educational areas. The courses are quite affordable and provide an impressive level of training.

Community colleges play an important role in providing affordable education; yet they are considered inferior in comparison to University education. This consideration is quite further from the truth. In fact, a good number of nurses are students of community colleges and are very well trained in their jobs. The associate degree nursing program provided by community colleges are rigorous courses that provide very good clinical experience and comparable to that of the bachelor of nursing degree courses provided by Universities. However, if you possess nursing training from a community college, most hospitals will not consider you a candidate for any administrative nursing position, as this requires a Bachelor’s degree. Read the rest of this entry »