Skills for Life
The time right after our A Levels/HSC examinations is probably the most crucial in our lives. We've just finished our schooling and we are ready to take the first big leap into the grown up world. It's at a time like this that we really need to learn some skills in addition to everything we've learned in school. Realising that need, University of Liberal Arts (ULAB) started its “Skills for Life” programme, which provides a short summer course on essential skills such as public speaking, presentation, creative writing etc. to students who have just finished their A Levels/HSC exams. SHOUT recognised the significance of the programme and has been involved in highlighting the initiative in the publication. This year will mark the programme's 4th year.
The event started in 2012 with a view to arming young people with new skills which they could use to broaden their horizons. ULAB has always felt that the curriculum taught in our country doesn't allow the students to fully express themselves, as they are tied down within the boundaries of textbooks. So the course focuses heavily on helping students break down any mental barriers towards truly discovering themselves by teaching them all the essential skills they will need to fully grow and flourish in the 21st century.
Nasima Khondoker, Deputy Director of Communications, ULAB, said “We noticed that students often feel confused or lost after their exams. They aren't sure of what path to take in life. We wanted to provide a small course that could give them the tools to make those decisions. This would help them be the masters of their own future rather than going with the conventional flow.”
This year, “Skills for Life” will implement a new course structure, allowing the students to specialise in concentrations. This should help them prioritise which courses they want to focus on more. It doesn't mean they won't learn the other courses; they will merely stress more on a few courses of their choice.
Students can focus on any of the five concentrations: Web Design, Creative Writing, Film Making with Mobile, Journalism and Animation along with 11 core courses on Writing Skills, Computer Skills, Presentation Skills, Public Speaking, Everyday Law, Disaster Safety, Sustainable Living and more. Participants will be awarded a certificate of completion by ULAB. The students will get a chance to learn from ULAB's reputed faculty members, including several distinguished professors from various departments.
This special campaign is supported by ULAB School of Business, ULAB School of Science & Engineering, ULAB School of Social Sciences, ULAB School of Humanities, ULAB Center for Sustainable Development, ULAB Center for Language Studies and Bangladesh Fire Service. The Daily Star, Bangla Tribune and Colours FM 101.6 are the event's notable partners, among others.
Despite everything it is offering, ULAB has made sure that the course is affordable for everyone. To that end, they've kept the registration fee at Tk 500 per person.
Registration will close on July 9, 2015 and classes will start from July 23, 2015.
For more information, visit: www.facebook.com/ulabskillsforlife or call 01730087041.
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