Your social support system is a network of people you trust and look to for guidance. Our immediatesupport networksoften include our family and friends, but students can also look to their classmates, professors and advisors foradditional help.
College is the perfect time to develop meaningful relationships with new people and to strengthen the relationships you already have. You’ll face both big and small challenges throughout your academic and professional career, and it’s important to have people to lean on in times of need.
In addition to assistance in makingfriendsand identifying new mentors, your support system can help you:
Handle difficult situations—When obstacles inevitably arise, we sometimes need a little help keeping our goals in perspective. The people in your support network will be there for you when you need to talk after a long day, or when you’re feeling overwhelmed with work,schoolor your other obligations. Supportive friends, family, professors and colleagues will celebrate your successes and help you learn from your failures, providing the encouragement that you need to meet each challenge with determination and a positive attitude.
Find needed resources—Your professors and advisors can be invaluable resources to you throughout your college career and after you graduate. With expertise in their respective fields, the faculty at your university can offer you sage career and academic advice. They can also help you develop your professional network, and may even be willing to write a recommendation letter for you in the future. Take advantage of your professors’ office hours and talk to them about your dreams, goals and challenges. They’ll help you figure out which steps you need to take to be successful, both academically and professionally.
Get motivated—Forming relationships with your classmates and your peers will help you stay engaged in your coursework and motivate you to succeed. If you are ever overwhelmed or struggling in school, the classmates in your support network will be willing to help you and offer their guidance, insight and strategies for success. You’ll benefit from working closely with others in your program and might even forge long-lasting friendships.
You might already have a network of friends and family that you rely on at home, but there are a few steps you can take to develop your support system at school:
Join a club or a campus organization.Clubs, athletics and volunteer organizations are great ways to meet people who have similar interests and goals as you. Becoming more involved on campus will also help you establish several different social support networks.
Start a study group for your class.Study groups hold you accountable to your academic work and are also an easy way to get to know the other students in your classes.
Refer a friend.In addition to making new friends at school, you can also support your current friends by referring them to a counselor or instructor at your school who can help them identify their career goals and find the program that meets their personal and professional needs.
Cultivating and maintaining a social support system will benefit you throughout each of your life’s endeavors. Support networks do more than offer a sense of community and belonging—they can also help you achieveacademic and professional success.
My name is Dee Dee Collette, and I am the Technology Program Chair for Herzing University Online and the Herzing-New Orleans campus. My job is a perfect fit, but the journey wasn’t always easy! I’d like to share my personal and professional story with you, and I hope that it is both an inspiration and a reminder that you are not alone in your challenges. With a little hard work, patience and determination, you can achieve great success!
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It was a crisp afternoon in February when I first walked through the doors of Herzing University in Madison, Wis. I sat down in the admissions office and said, “I want to enroll in the Computer Networking program. Yes, I know classes start on Monday, but I’m ready.”
Earlier that day, I had been overlooked for a promotion at work and that sparked my stubborn determination to make a change. At the time, I was the single parent of an awesome 3-year-old girl. I had been working as many hours as possible at a local department store trying to keep a roof over our head and food on our table. I wanted to make something of myself and had set my eyes on the store’s management training program. I volunteered for extra hours, stayed late and worked holidays in an attempt to work my way up. When I didn’t get the job, I knew there had to be something better in store for me. I also knew that I needed a degree to make it happen. I decided to enroll in Herzing’s IT program because the industry was growing quite rapidly and I felt that a career in technology would provide stability for my family and me.
The next few years, I spent many hours in the library, the bookstore, the park and the McDonald’s playland—anywhere my daughter could play safely nearby while I spread my books across the table to study. There were days that I had to choose between paying the electric bill and filling up the car with gas. I received several late notices on my apartment door. Sometimes, my daughter would get sick, or her daycare would close without notice, or my car would break down, and needless to say, my homework wasn’t always turned in on time. It wasn’t easy! My instructors were firm, yet understanding. My classmates quickly became like family, and I’ve remained lifelong friends with many of them. We studied together, struggled together and ultimately succeeded together.
I graduated in 2004 with my A.S. in Computer Networking and my B.S. in Business Technology Management. I later went on to complete my MBA in Technology Management at another institution. Since completing my degree, I’ve held a variety of different positions in business, information technology and higher education.
A year and a half ago, I had the awesome opportunity to join the faculty at Herzing, first as an adjunct instructor and later as the Technology Program Chair. I was excited to return to the place that had marked one of the biggest accomplishments of my life. I consider myself blessed to have the opportunity to help others overcome obstacles, discover their potential and obtain a degree that will change their lives and the lives of their families in the future.
I know how hard it can be, and I know that some days you will want to give up. I know it’s hard to keep pushing on when life seems to be weighing on you from all directions. However, I also know that it’s possible to succeed despite the obstacles. I know how incredible it feels to finish that degree and how empowering it is to take back control of your family’s future.
It’s easy to get caught up in what seems to be going wrong. It can be frustrating when things aren’t going the way you think it should. That being said, sometimes you’ve just got to pull on what I like to call your “stomping boots,” stand up, move forward and crush the obstacles that are in front of you. It may not be perfect.
It may not always be pretty. It definitely won’t be easy, but it can happen, and you’re the only one who can do it!
Dee Dee Collette is the Technology Program Chair for Herzing University Online and Herzing-New Orleans campus. She is a mother to a 10-year-old son and a 19-year-old daughter, who is currently enrolled in Herzing’s business program. In her spare time, Dee Dee likes to play volleyball and also enjoys euchre, board games and trivia. Her personal mantras include: be proactive, not reactive; be approachable; be an awesome communicator; be organized; and, above all, enjoy what you do.
Finishing your college degree after being away from school for months or years is difficult, especially when school is not your primary focus.
In fact, most adult learners returning to school say that employment is their top priority, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Family responsibilities are often a major factor as well.
That’s why students need an easier way to attain a degree and accelerate their career advancement while still concentrating on their full-time position and family. While there are several challenges to re-enrollment, the good news is that there are ways students can overcome those obstacles and earn the degree for which they’ve worked so hard.
Flexibility
It can be difficult to find an institution that is flexible about re-enrollment. Many schools will require students to re-take courses they’ve already completed in order to earn their degree. When searching for a transfer school, don’t hesitate to ask questions about the re-enrollment process. For instance, does the school:
Provide classes that are outside of traditional work hours?
Offer courses that don’t require you to commute to campus?
Give credit for professional experience?
These are questions you can ask that will help you select a school that caters to your needs and recognizes your accomplishments. After all, you shouldn’t have to put your life on hold in order to earn your degree.
Cost
Even if the upfront cost of re-enrollment doesn’t appear daunting, the real financial impact comes from the number of credits lost in the transfer process. For instance, if a school requires students to take various courses they’ve already completed, students will be shelling out money for something they’ve already learned. With the right institution, however, re-enrollment can be affordable. When looking at different schools, inquire about transfer credits and research your financial options, including everything from grants and loans to scholarships and student employment.
Adjusting
Re-enrolling in school can take some adjustment, especially if you’ve been out of the game for some time. This is why it’s also important to consider a school that will assist you as much as possible with that transition. Does it have student services that will help you achieve your academic goals despite your other priorities? After all, re-enrollment shouldn’t be daunting. Select a school that will make the transition process as smooth as possible.
Herzing University offers re-enrollment options that allow you to take advantage of career programs and flexible learning options that don’t uproot your life. The university also provides ways to achieve your academic goals without having to re-take unnecessary course work you’ve already completed. Herzing provides nontraditional pathways that give you the opportunity to earn your degree without career sacrifices.
The most prominent positions in the legal field are obvious — lawyer and judge. But what about those who work behind the scenes to ensure that the lawyers are well-prepared for trial and that the evidence can hold up in court?
Paralegals, also known as legal assistants, serve an important function in legal proceedings. Paralegals provide support to the lawyer by assisting with research and preparing important legal documents. While they do not provide legal services or advise clients, paralegals play a vital role in helping lawyers and other members of the legal team be more effective in court.
What do paralegals do?
Paralegals help lawyers prepare for hearings, trials, closings and meetings. Paralegals also help investigate the facts of a case and identify the laws, judicial decisions and legal articles that could be relevant to a particular case. In addition to preparatory work, paralegals draft important legal documents such as contracts, mortgages and separation agreements.
Where do paralegals work?
There are opportunities for paralegals in all areas of law, including family law, criminal law, labor law, litigation and more. While 70 percent of paralegals work for law firms, some paralegals are employed by the government or corporate legal departments.
There are three different types of paralegals:
Private sector paralegals work for law firms or corporations and often assist on projects relating to employee benefits plans, shareholder agreements, financial reporting, government labor regulations, government law and civil law
Public sector paralegals may work for government agencies at the community level, assisting with projects that help people who cannot otherwise afford legal services. Paralegals who work in litigation for a government agency might assist with file maintenance, policy research, preparation of explanatory documents and compiling data for agency hearings.
Freelance paralegals provide short- or long-term services for lawyers, law firms or legal departments. They may work in a specialty area of the law or provide general assistance on various types of projects.
Most paralegals have a certificate or associate’s paralegal degree in legal studies, but some paralegals choose to advance their careers by pursuing their bachelor’s or master’s degree. At a minimum, law firms require an associate’s degree or a certificate in legal studies.
Herzing University offers several educational options, including on-campus paralegal/legal assisting programs in Atlanta and New Orleans, and an online paralegal/legal assisting program for students on other states. We also offer undergraduate degree options in legal studies to help you build a strong foundation in pre-law and become qualified for many job options in the field of law, including paralegal.
Graduates of either paralegal education program will be prepared to work as a paralegal in an organization’s legal department or at a legal firm. Some graduates also choose to continue to law school.
Although paralegals are not at the forefront of the action in the courtroom, they are highly valued members of the legal team. Many paralegals find their work both challenging and rewarding, and they enjoy being able to help their firm—and its clients—be successful.
There are plenty of time-saving strategies to make everyday tasks easier, including the work you do on your computer or laptop. Many users rely on a mouse or trackpad to perform simple functions, such as making adjustments to text or transitioning between different pages and windows. However, many of the functions that seem to require a mouse can be easily completed with a few taps on the keyboard.
You might think, “Keyboard shortcuts only save me a few seconds. That can’t possibly make a difference!” In fact, keyboard shortcuts help you maximize your productivity by allowing you to work faster and more efficiently.
Here are a few common shortcuts that every student should memorize and use:
Copy selected text or items
PC Shortcut: Ctrl + C and Ctrl + X Apple Shortcut: Cmd + C and Cmd + X
If you need to copy selected items or text, use Ctrl + C or Cmd + C. This will store the selection in your “clipboard” for later use and leave the original selection behind.
Both Ctrl + X or Cmd + X will store a copy of the selection in your clipboard, but will remove it from the page you are currently working on.
Paste selected text or items from clipboard
PC Shortcut: Ctrl + V or Shift + Insert Apple Shortcut: Cmd + V
Both of these shortcuts allow you to insert an item that is stored in your clipboard.
Undo or redo recent changes
PC Shortcut: Ctrl + Z or Ctrl + Y Apple Shortcut: Cmd + Z or Cmd + Y
Ctrl + Z or Cmd + Z will undo a recent change and can be pressed multiple times to undo several changes. Ctrl + Y or Cmd + Y will redo the undo, or any other recent edits.
Move cursor to a specific location in a document
PC Shortcut: Ctrl + Home or Ctrl + End Apple Shortcut: Cmd + up arrow or Cmd + down arrow
If you need to move your cursor to the beginning of the document, use Ctrl + Home or Cmd + up arrow. If you need to move the cursor to the end of the document, use Ctrl + End or Cmd + down arrow.
Save or print a file
PC Shortcut: Ctrl + S and Ctrl +P Apple Shortcut: Cmd + S and Cmd + P
To save your work, use Ctrl + S or Cmd + S. To open a print preview, press Ctrl + P or Cmd + P.
Switch between open windows and programs
PC Shortcut: Alt + Tab Apple Shortcut: Cmd + Tab
When you have multiple programs open, you can easily switch between windows by pressing Alt + Tab or Cmd + Tab.
Search for a word or phrase
Windows Shortcut: Ctrl + F Apple Shortcut: Cmd + F
This shortcut allows you to find exactly what you’re looking for without having to manually search through pages of text. Ctrl + F (or Cmd +F for Apple users) will open up the ‘Find’ box. Type the word or phrase you want to find, and the application will automatically sort and highlight matching selections.
In addition to these common shortcuts, both Apple and Windows operating systems have unique shortcuts to improve the user experience. Here are a few bonus shortcuts you can add to your repertoire:
Take a screenshot
On an Apple computer, you can take a screenshot by selecting Cmd + Shift + 4. Drag the crosshairs of your cursor to expand your selection of your screen. Your selection will be stored as an image on your desktop.
Split your screen
If you have Windows 10, you can split your screen evenly between up to four different windows. Press Windows + Left Arrow to move a window to the left, and press Windows + Right Arrow to move a window to the right.
Open and close new tabs
Apple users can easily open a new tab in Google Chrome by pressing Cmd + t and close tabs by pressing Cmd + w.
Now that you know a few basic keyboard shortcuts, you’re ready to start putting them to use. Although it may be tempting to reach for your mouse at first, start using these keyboard shortcuts and they’ll quickly become another useful timesaving habit!
Both schools and colleges are facing a tremendous loss of learning. As that of the recent situation, summer vacations are going on and the HRD ministry is formulating another alternative calendarfor the coming months in case the situation doesn’t improve.
Online classes as an alternative!
The educational system decided to opt for online classes for the students but it actually didn’t work and was not up to the mark. Also, these lectures have failed to influence students.
A study conducted by Principal in an architecture college, Professor Sharma came up with a conclusion that offline classes are better than online ones.
What problems were faced?
Just imagine yourself sitting inside a classroom with your earphones plugged in and not able to be part of the classroom! Exactly, same happened with the students who were studying in cities have returned back to their homes belonging to rural areas are not able to access the online classes due to lack of internet connectivity, they were marked present but not able to listen and learn, which eventually headed students to a complete loss.
What can be improved?
Most probably nothing can be done with the students living in rural areas. But what about the one’s living in the cities? Students also complained that they were informed at the very last moment of starting the class. Sometimes the students have to wait, mostly the teachers keep waiting.
So the problem can be resolved by maintaining the time table for lectures the same as that was done in offline classes. The classes should be conducted according to the time table with exact timing so no one has to wait. The best thing which can be done is to improve the educational system by adopting the technology.
Post lockdown solutions-
Careful planning helps you limit the long term significance of this shutdown. Reopening of schools to be allowed in green zones. Also, the schools in the yellow zone should also open as soon as the zone turns green. Students should be allowed to visit the school in shifts, this will not equalize the previous education but it will ensure that at least some education is given to every student while taking care of social distancing. Proper sanitization after finishing with one shift should also be carried out.
Relaxation to students!
“All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and theUniversity Grants Commission (UGC) will also issue a revised academic calendar soon and Prof. Rajive Kumar directed colleges to continue online classes for the current semester under the extended lockdown”.
Overwhelming updates regarding fees acted as a huge relief to students as colleges and institutions are not allowed to demand any sort of fee payments until the ongoing COVID lockdown is lifted and conditions become normal.
No money to pay salaries!
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said that the Delhi Government is left with no money. They don’t have money to pay their employees. The Deputy Chief Minister has also written to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman regarding this issue.
Access to the internet has become cheaper than ever, whether you use a computer, phone or a tablet. The fact that many young people are spending more and more time online is inevitable. It has both positive and negative consequences.
The advantages of internet is well known to everyone. It helps us stay connected to the world, our friends and family. It provides us with information, loads of it. Young people can use the internet for research for their homework and schoolwork. But this advantage itself can sometimes, become disadvantage to the users. Internet is loaded with information and it is the duty of every individual using internet to handle those information with more awareness. Also, being on internet may lead to addiction to games, social media etc. so, it is imperative that not only information is needed to be handled with sensibility but the internet itself needs the same amount of cognizance.
We like attention as human beings and internet is a platform that provides us the space to talk. So, sometimes we talk out loud without being well informed. I myself have done this in arguments, when I run out of facts, I resort to conjectures. But that’s not the correct way. Don’t believe everything you read on the internet. Infact, it is a good practice probably to not believe anything you read or see anywhere. It is good to be a little skeptical. People may call you cynical but this is the first step towards being well informed. Never just make conclusions by reading from a single source. Broaden your knowledge about a subject, dig a little deeper. Read the counter argument, in case of an argument.
Here are five simple ways to help yourself become more aware:
1. Click the links of source on the article. – this is the most easy step and few people take the time out for this. News articles/ blogs usually contain links to other web pages for more information. Click on them and try to read the whole article yourself. You’ll find that sometimes, the blog article is not the fact but the writer’s opinion/experience. In case you don’t have much time, skim through the article or read it later. Save it.
2. Understand the difference between opinion andfact. – facts and opinions are two different things. Many of the writers write their own interpretation of a topic. This is their opinion, you do not need to make it yours. Trolls write insults as if they are facts. Make sure you understand the difference and don’t make assumptions by yourself without considering different perspectives.
3. Ask a lot of questions. – After a few questions, most internet nonsense falls apart. This way you can reason various things written on the internet and see if they have a firm background or not or are they just false claims!
4. Don’t be a worker bee and follow: form your own opinions. It is important for a person to have an opinion. Do your research, read news, analyse various perspectives and then make an informed decision.
5. Question your beliefs: Abraham Lincoln, once said, “I do not think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday.” Never set your beliefs firm. Accept denial and talk to people who disagree your belief in order to understand their point of view. Internet is the most powerful tool for information in the human history. Seek its use in the right direction!
These ways doesn’t mean that you’ll always get the right information. But, this is a good start. A little skepticism is healthy and constructive, for it makes the reader, an informed reader. There is nothing wrong in accepting when you don‘t know something. Spending time on internet may be bad or misinforming but it also has many advantages. The internet is an incredible tool and benefit of internet outweighs the disadvantages. However, it is imperative that we should be careful and practice proactive reading than reactive.
International experts in a convention organized on 29 May by NITI Aayog endorsed efforts to significantly boost agroecological and natural farming approaches in India.
Speaking to an audience of senior international and national experts and policymakers, Minister of Agriculture Shri Narendra Singh Tomar stated, “Natural farming is our indigenous system based on cow dung and urine, biomass, mulch and soil aeration [. . .]. In the next five years, we intend to reach 20 lakh hectares in any form of organic farming, including natural farming, of which 12 lakh hectares are under BPKP [Bharatiya Prakritik Krishi Paddhati Programme].’
He further noted that the Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana launched in 2015 to promote organic farming among small and marginal farmers has in the last four years covered 7 lakh hectares and 8 lakh farmers. He pointed out that Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, and Kerala have taken up natural farming on a large scale. Andhra Pradesh alone has brought 2 lakh hectares under natural farming under this scheme. He concluded by highlighting that the need of the hour, in light of the covid-19 pandemic, was to have ‘food free from chemical fertilisers and pesticides’, while not ignoring the need to feed and nourish the country.
Setting the scene for the online High-level Roundtable, the first of its kind in India, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Dr Rajiv Kumar established a high bar for the transformation and renewal of agriculture in India when he asked whether agroecology and natural farming can ‘avoid excessive and wasteful use of water, prevent farmer indebtedness, contribute to mitigating greenhouse gases while supporting farmer incomes and their ability to adapt to climate change’.
International experts from the US, UK, Netherlands, CGIAR, Australia, Germany, and of UN acknowledged India’s pioneering leadership in the arena of agroecology—the science of applying ecology to agriculture for sustainable outcomes that are more resilient to climate shocks such as droughts or flooding and pest attacks, but are still productive and support farmer’s livelihoods—and especially natural farming, which is a form of agroecology. Natural farming avoids use of synthetic fertilisers and pesticides, while focusing on reviving the beneficial soil organisms that contribute to fertility and good nutrition of the plants. Experts explained that well-nourished plants lead to well-nourished human beings.
The gathered experts provided evidence from latest studies, cutting-edge research, and science as well as practical experience from economics, finance and markets. The overwhelming conclusion was to support the Minister’s conclusion that natural farming and other agroecological approaches, such as organic agriculture, have great promise for a renaissance of Indian agriculture, so that farming is not just productive but truly regenerative and sustainable.
Experts concluded that it would be a mistake to view natural farming as a step backwards to the farming techniques of our forefathers, but rather, as the high level panel of experts report on Agroecology to the Committee on Food Security of FAO so clearly demonstrated, it is based on cutting-edge science of the future that recognises the need for systemic approaches to dealing with complex adaptive systems that are the basis of a healthy natural world. Working with nature, understanding how to do so will help us ‘build back better’ as one expert noted.
Others noted the huge interest, to the scale of hundreds of billions of dollars, in investing in natural farming and agroecology as they were systems of the future. Prof. Ramesh Chand, Member (Agriculture) of NITI Aayog, called for more research to ensure that natural farming could truly live up to its expectations. The need for innovation, science and technology was endorsed by experts who noted the importance of regenerating soils and building on biodiversity as two key elements, along with use of natural inputs readily available to farmers in this knowledge intensive approach.
Commenting on the presentations made by assembled experts, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India Prof. K. Vijayraghavan remarked, ‘We are running behind yields at the cost of diversity and nutrition. To protect our planet there is need for change in our attitude towards use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides. Technology can help in changing the way we farm and will enable the poorest of the poor to enhance their nutrition status and livelihoods.’
In his concluding remarks Dr Rajiv Kumar emphasized that agroecology is the only option to save the planet and is in line with Indian traditions said, ‘[. . .] it is not man vs nature, but man in nature or man with nature. Humans need to realize their responsibility in protecting other species and nature. We need knowledge-intensive agriculture and the metrics need to be redefined where production is not the only criterion for good performance. It has to include the entire landscape and the positive and negative externalities that are generated by alternative forms of agriculture practices.’
Participants & Programme: Notable participants, other than Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, included the host, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Dr Rajiv Kumar; Principal Scientific Adviser Prof. K. Vijayraghavan; Mr Satya S. Tripathi, UN Assistant Secretary General; Mr Pavan Sukhdev, President of WWF International; Mr Alexander Mueller, Managing Director of TMG: Think Tank for Sustainability; Dr Ramesh Chand, Member NITI Aayog; as well as a host of very senior officials from the GoI and state governments, leading experts, researchers, specialists and thought leaders.
List of speakers is available below along with the programme.
Programme & Speakers
Welcome remarks:
Dr Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, Government of India
Opening remarks:
Mr Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare; Minister of Rural Development, Government of India
Panel Discussion on Environment and Ecology:
Moderator: Mr Pavan Sukhdev. This session focused on the challenges and potential benefits for India by adopting a system-scale transition to natural farming.
Speakers: Prof. Philip Landrigan, founding director, Global Public Health Program, Boston College; Dr Pushpam Kumar, Chief Environmental Economist of UNEP; and Mr Walter Jehne, Climate Scientist and Microbiologist.
Panel Discussion on Regenerative Agriculture:
Moderator: Mr Alexander Mueller, Managing Director of TMG Thinktank in Germany, is former German State Secretary and Assistant Director-General of FAO. This session focused on the tremendous opportunities in harnessing India’s ancient agricultural practices and wisdom in rolling out a sustainability revolution based on regenerative agriculture improving livelihoods and health of people and the planet.
Speakers: Prof. Ramesh Chand, Member (Agriculture), NITI Aayog; Dr Ravi Prabhu, Deputy Director General, World Agroforestry (ICRAF); Mr Sanjay Agarwal, Secretary, Agriculture, Government of India; and Mr Daniel Moss, Executive Director of AgroEcology Fund.
Panel Discussion on Market Access and Sustainable Finance:
Moderator: Mr Satya S. Tripathi, UN Assistant Secretary-General. This session focused on expanding market access for naturally farmed agricultural commodities and sustainable financing options for a system-scale transition to natural farming.
Speakers: Mr Sean Kidney, CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative; Mr Craig Cogut, Chairman and CEO, Pegasus Capital Advisers, Mr Joost Oorthuizen, CEO of Sustainable Trade Inititiative (IDH); and Mr David Rosenberg, CEO of Aerofarms.
International trading means export and import process between two different countries. International trade policy is managed by ministry of commerce through DGFT (Directorate General Foreign Trade) it is made for 5 years so government made some policies for the betterment of their citizens and companies. Government take some decisions to promote free trade policies to increase trade between countries. So the main objective of trading is to improve our economy and make our country capable of doing healthy competition with other countries and also provide employment. In previous time goods made in India were cotton cloth, metals, utensils and so on their was only 2 routes which are available for trading that was water and land route. India’s foreign trade at the time of independence: India faced a lot of problem at that time due to British rule. Britisher’s used India’s raw material for their own use due to which the growth of India’s economy become low . India’s foreign trade after independence become much better the percentage of export and import got increased that time India’s export of agricultural products got decreased because of high rise of Indian population. In 1991 new changes takes place India started trading more goods and they expand their industries before 1991 trade strategy were poor India look only on domestic industries. The good impact of this new trading strategy was that growth of different industries takes place more people got employment so 1991 was the time when India’ trading system brought good image of India globally.
PARTNERS OF INDIA IN TRADING
1.CHINA
2.UNITED STATES 3.UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 4.SAUDI ARABIA 5.SWITZERLAND
China
India’s highest import source is china. the relationship of India and china is very much strong. So most of the things which imported by china in India is machineries, equipments, plastics ,steel etc India export is cotton ,ores, sound recorders , animal fat oils and so on
India and U.S trading India’s 2 nd largest trading partner is U.S whereas U.S 9 th largest trading partner is India. India and U.S trade don’t flourish from 3 to 4 years the main reason is that both the countries U.S and India faced trade deficit which means India import more than they export so that India don’t take any trade deal since 2018 and improving their strategy whereas U.S using tariffs they impose tariffs 25% on aluminium and 10% on steel so India is the 4 th largest producer of aluminium so India don’t get any profit from exporting aluminium to U.S . U.S also claims that India copy their ideas, medicines, software’s due to which U.S companies don’t get profit in India so they want patent regulation in India . U.S also wants to sell their dairy products in Indian markets like milk, cheese, vegetables and so on India export to U.S: metals, stone, mineral fuels, vehicles etc And India import from U.S that is mineral fuels, aircraft, machinery, organic chemicals etc.
The main purpose of government to extend export major scheme made by government are :
1. MEIS : merchandise export from India scheme before this scheme there was 5 different scheme for different goods so that government decided to merge it into a single scheme and given the name MEIS and exporter or importer gets his money not in the form of cash but as a duty scrip’s.
2. SEIS : service export from India scheme so whatever services India export and whatever foreign currency we get we will get profit of 2 % to 5% of that currency so government provide different profits for different services.
3. The government added two more cities of Andhra Pradesh first one is Vishakhapatnam I and 2nd one is Bhimavaram in the list of town of export excellence both cities export seafood before adding Vishakhapatnam and Bhimavaaram the number of town of export excellence was 33 and now it is 35.
4.Two more ports are added for increasing export so they can also export so these are the some policies made by government in 2015 to 2020 the purpose of government is to increase export so more money they get so they can use it for developing those sectors which is not useful and make it productive.they made policies which are beneficial for their citizens and industrial growth so people get employment opportunity and the GDP rate increases so because of that the standard of living of the people are started improving . And also foreign trade policies minimizes war that means if the country taking part in trading so the relationship between them become good .
NTPC, India’s largest power producer and the Central PSU under Ministry of Power, has offered learning opportunities to its 19,000-plus employees and their family members. To meet the requirements of the lockdown imposed due to COVID 19 pandemic, NTPC Learning and Development (L&D) strategy has been customised for enriching employees through intensive digitisation and online training, enabling them to avail these services from anywhere.
Moreover, company has collaborated with the World Bank to offer its staff an opportunity to be part of a rigorous online technical course, attending virtual classes, giving assessments and, eventually, obtaining certifications.
Power Management Institute – NTPC’s apex L&D centre – has conducted 250-plus training sessions in diverse disciplines ranging from technical, functional, health and safety. Besides, NTPC’s Regional Learning and Development Centres located in power plant projects have created almost 100-plus online learning opportunities.
The Maharatnais determined to keep nurturing its staff via continuous learning sessions while simultaneously revamping and customising methodologies for specialised scenarios. The company realises the need for upskilling even during crises. Therefore, another unique collaboration – the ‘45-Day Learning Challenge’ – offers its staff thorough learning for 45 days in varied disciplines such as Technical, Finance and HR, earning them certifications once completed from home.
There are other collaborations too with external agencies providing state-of-the-art sessions. A holistic wellness programme is being continuously run in association with the ‘Art of Living’. Employees and family members of all ages can participate, helping them stay strong and focused during these turbulent times. Similarly, a special six-month initiative, ‘Snehal 2.0’, based on counselling services via EAP (Employee Assistance Programmes) has been extended to employees’ family members. Available round-the-clock, the EAP service is confidential and offered to select users only.
Likewise, classes are being held on power plant essentials such as Turbine, Boiler, Water Chemistry, Renewable Energy and other significant O&M (Operations & Maintenance) areas through in-house as well as guest faculties. The new learning methodologies include connecting via online forums, webinars, an internally-developed mobile application ‘Samvaad’ as well as leveraging the Internet and its internal learning portal.
Today we look back at one of the worst man made disasters of our civilization. The Chernobyl Nuclear Accident. Late 20th century, times of nuclear expansion. Soviet Union, under the leadership of General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev, was steaming forward with their nuclear policy. Several nuclear plants were setup to harness clean energy. But several policy decisions and human elements came back to haunt mankind after the reactor 4 of the Vladimir Ilyich Lenin Nuclear Power Plant, Chernobyl, Ukraine, exploded early in the night of April 26, 1986, giving out huge quantities of radiation in the surrounding areas.
Town of Pripyat
The plant was located 130 km North of Ukraine capital Kiev, near the Belarusian border. To accommodate the families of people working at the plant, a new town was built about 3 km away in 1970. They called it Pripyat. During the accident it was host to nearly 49,000 souls. The town was surrounded by woodland and was a pleasant place. There were several schools, parks, theaters, hospital. Everything a town can ask for. This was the worst affected human settlement in the accident. Everyone was forced to evacuate within three days of the accident. People were told it would be for a couple of weeks. But they never returned. Radiation level to this day remains too high for this place to be inhabited. Today this town stands covered by the woods, infested by wild animals and everything it’s inhabitants left behind, a true ghost town.
April 26, 1986
What went wrong on that fateful night? Some human error coupled with some huge design flaws of the reactor put a question mark in global nuclear safety for decades to come. Chernobyl, like most Soviet nuclear power plants back in the day, used Soviet made RBMK-1000 reactors with Uranium as it’s chief fuel. This fuel when starts reacting through fission generates huge amount of energy in form of heat. That heat is used to convert water into pressurized steam and then steam is channeled on to turbines to generate electricity. Simple. But there’s a catch. The energy rising from fission is too high if remained unchecked and this energy release is continuous as Uranium neutrons doesn’t stop reacting. So to control this high rate they had something called Control rods. These are columns made of Boron which enters the reactor and reduces this huge energy surge. So when there was too much output, you simply push the control rods in and reduce reactivity.
But this system had a design flaw. For a fraction of second control rods increased reactivity, instead of reducing it. They were lined with graphite as a measure to cut costs. This was not known to the operators. And on the day of accident, a test was going on to reduce the output of the reactor to see if it can still support the water pumps through turbine. The output went too low, but the management still went ahead with the test and the result was a huge surge. Seeing this, the operator decided to push the control rods to kill the reactor function, unaware of the hidden consequence. Just as he pushed the button, the reactivity skyrocketed, converting every bit of water into steam and under high pressure there was an explosion. Hydrogen was produced from the fuels reaction with the steam and another explosion blew the roof off. Oxygen from outside rushed in and several fires started. Reactor with a capacity of 3200 MW output showed a last recorded output of 12000 MW before going off. Open roof carried the radioactive vapor into the atmosphere and wind distributed it all over Europe. It was felt in far away places like Sweden and England.
Consequences
2 operators died due to the explosion. 28 others died due to radiation related causes within few weeks. Thousands were exposed to radiation. There was an instant spike in cancer rates in the areas of Ukraine and Belarus after this accident. A 30 km Chernobyl exclusion zone was declared by Soviets. Thousands had to leave never to return. State did their best to hide the actual causes and consequences. Eventually had to give in and review the safety norms. The world scientific community blamed the Soviet isolation policy of the cold war era as a catalyst for this disaster. Maybe they were right. 34 years have passed since. Life has moved on. A steel structure, called New Safe Confinement, has recently been mounted over the old sarcophagus of Reactor 4 to keep the radiation in check. But Chernobyl still stays one of the most costly and haunting tragedies of the era.
Nowadays, there is an increase in trend of distance learning. Several people believe that this method has a total of positive impacts and it will alter conventional education while others say that argue that it is impossible to eliminate brick and mortal classroom.
To begin with, there are some advantages in attending virtual classroom. First and foremost, learning via internet is time-saving for both students and schools. For example, students can learn anything and anywhere provided that they have computer connecting the internet. In terms of teachers, they can deliver a lesson to all classes by video instead of teaching the same things again and again. Secondly, online education saves costs for country. For instance, schools can reduce overheat costs or decline budget for investing on facilities since expanding campus is not necessary. In addition, e-learning provides opportunity for people who live far from university. The fact shows that many residents in remote rural area still have chances to achieve degree thanks to this advanced technology.
On the other hands, face – to – face learning plays an integral part in education. Firstly, interactive learning is more effective than online learning. In detailed, when discussing about one topic, teachers can give some feedback for students to make sure that they understand all their mistakes and improve these errors. Moreover, studying under supervision motivates students to learn hard. Due to the fact that there are a huge number of students who are lazy and not self-awareness is learning, it is essential for them to have tutors who control students’ studies and help them have good academic results.
In conclusion, although there are a bunch of positive influences which online learning brings, I strongly believe that traditional education is a good teaching method which is irreplaceable. It not only helps students have more interaction with classmates but also provide them an environment to improve skills and learn new things together.
It gives me great joy to inaugurate the Twenty Fifth Foundation Day of this distinguished University. I congratulate the entire medical and scientific community associated with this University.
In these years,you are doing wonderful work in teaching as well as training on systems of medicine.
25 years means this University is in the prime of its youth. This is the age to think even bigger and do even better. I am confident that the University will continue to scale new heights of excellence in the times to come. I would also like to appreciate the efforts of the Karnataka Government in handling the Covid-19 situation. Friends, in normal times, the celebrations would have surely been bigger. Had it not been for the global pandemic, I would have loved to be with you all in Bengaluru to mark this special day.
But, today the world is facing one of the biggest crisis since the two world wars.Like the world changed pre and post-World Wars, the same way the pre and post Covid world will be different.
Friends, during such a time, the world is looking up to our doctors, nurses, medical staff and scientific community with hope and gratitude. The world seeks both care and cure from you.
Friends,at the root of India’s brave fight against Covid-19 is the hard-work of the medical community and our Corona warriors. In fact, doctors and medical workers are like soldiers, but without the soldiers’ uniform. The virus may be an invisible enemy,but our Corona warriors, medical workers are invincible. In the battle of Invisible versus Invincible,our medical workers are sure to win. Friends, earlier, the debates on globalisation have focused on economic issues. Now, the world must unite and focus on humanity centric aspects of development.
Advancements nations make in the health sector will matter more than ever before.Friends, during the last six years, we in India many initiativesin health-care and medical education.
We are broadly working on four pillars:
The first is – Preventive Healthcare. This includes the importance to Yoga, Ayurveda and general fitness. More than forty thousand wellness centreshave been openedwhere a key focus is on controlling life-style related diseases. The success of the Swacchh Bharat Mission is another key part of preventive healthcare.
The second is- Affordable Healthcare. Ayushman Bharat- the world’s largest healthcare scheme belongs to India. In less than two years, One crore people have benefitted from this scheme. Women and those staying in villages are among the major beneficiaries of this scheme.
The third pillar is- Improvements on the supply side. A nation like ours has to have proper medical infrastructure and medical education infrastructure. Work is under-way to ensure a medical college or post-graduate medical institute in every district of the country.
The country has seen rapid progress in setting up 22 more AIIMS. Over the last five years, we have been able to add over Thirty thousand seats in MBBSand fifteen thousand seats in post-graduation. This has been the largest increase in the five year term of any government since independence. The Medical Council of India has been replaced by a new National Medical Commission through an Act of the Parliament. This will go in a long way in improving the quality of medical education, bringing it at par with the international standards.
The fourth pillar is – Mission mode implementationA well-thought of idea on paper makes it only a good idea. And, a good idea well implemented makes it a great one. Hence, implementation is very crucial.
Here, I would like to highlight the success of India’s National Nutrition Mission that is helping youngsters and their Mothers. India is working twenty four by seven to eliminate TB by 2025. This is five years ahead of the global target of 2030. Mission Indradhanush has increased our rate of annual rise in vaccination coverage by four times. Friends, The Central government recently approved the introduction of a new law for expanding education of more than 50 different allied and healthcare professionals. This law, once passed, will address the shortage of para-medical personnel in the country. It will also help India in supplying skilled resources to other countries.
Friends, There are three things on which I would urge maximum discussion and participation.
One is – advances in tele-medicine. Can we think of new models that make tele-medicine popular on a larger scale.
The other is related to ‘Make in India’ in the health sector. The initial gains make me optimistic. Our domestic manufacturers have started production of PPEs and have supplied about 1 crore PPEs to Covid warriors. Similarly, we have supplied 1.2 crore ‘Make in India’ N-95 masks to all States.
Third is- IT related tools for healthier societies. I am sure you have the ArogyaSetu App on your Mobiles.12 crore health conscious people have downloaded it. This has been very helpful in the fight against Coronavirus.
Friends, I am aware of an area that is of great concern to you all. Due to a mob mentality, those working on the front-lines,those on duty be it doctors, nurses, Safai workers, others are subject to violence. I want to state it clearly – violence, abuse and rude behaviour is not acceptable. Steps have been taken to protect you against any form of violence. We have also provided an insurance cover of Rupees fifty lakhfor those on the front-line.
Friends,I am happy to see the fruitful journey of this University over last 25 years which has produced thousands of medical and para-medical personnel who are serving the poor and the needy in this challenging time. I am sure that the University will continue to produce health personnel of excellent quality and caliber that will make the State and the Country proud. Thank you. Thank you very much.
No matter what challenge you may be facing, you must remember that while the canvas of your life is painted with daily experiences behavior reaction and emotions, you are the one controlling the brush.
Before reading this book I knew Oprah Winfrey as the Anchor of popular TV show. A lady with her common looks and uncommon way of hosting a show made it matchless worldwide. I remember, I first heard about her in my class room where my English teacher asked us to say few lines on her. Being on the first bench I was the first to answer. I don’t remember any of us would have spoken any words about her leaving, me even more curious about the lady. I goggled to know her whereabouts; she is the anchor or Oprah Winfrey show and is visiting India for the very first time. My quest ended up there. But little did I know that she is good author and has published many of her write ups. One of her book ‘I KNOW FOR SURE’ was suggested by a friend stating it as mood up lifter. Winfrey has written a book –this info was enough to get me excited and it is motivational as well, WOW. Soon, I had the book in my hand. The title only appeared thought-provoking to me and I know for sure, I will like it.
It took me three days to finish this book written without acknowledgement letter and praise words. I know for sure she must not need them as her moral purpose is to enlighten the society and people around the globe. So she does well. Every line and story in this book is thought provoking, leaving you to understand your purpose of being alive. WHY I AM HERE? WHAT IS MY PURPOSE OF BEING ALIVE? WHAT ALL I HAVE ACHIEVED? WHAT STONE IS LEFT UNTURNED IN MY LIFE? And many more! I feel, each book is written with a purpose, some to motivate, some to educate, some to make laugh, fall in love and some to make you think of you being alive. Every page I turned has something vivid in it be it a story of a 13 year old boy who happily died or a person who survived defeating death. it has a kind of story telling that will lingers for a long time in my mind and inspired me to keep moving no matter what.
You are here for a purpose and you just living if it’s not fulfilled. Doesn’t stop keep learning, and if you think you know enough than you have lived your life. Your purpose of being on this planet is over. These lines make sense to me.
I knew Opera Winfrey only as successful host of a show before I read this book. But knowing her past life gave me adrenaline rush. Life has been a roller coaster ride to this lady and she has overcome all the problems, shining. I owe her my respect.
All I learnt is ‘we shouldn’t make opinion about other unless we know their story of fight and struggle to win.
Reading is an active process in which readers construct meanings of words. Good readers use contextual knowledge and experience to make connections with the text. They make predictions about what is going to happen next in the text, so when they read they have the motivation to find out whether they are right or wrong.
Every reader uses his/her experience or background knowledge to a text. If a teacher is able to bring out the students’ background knowledge first in the classroom, students will be able to understand the reading better. The teacher needs to provide it somehow. Teacher needs to provide activities that help students use his/her experience driven concept and information (data driven from the text) together.
Three Basic Steps to Teaching Reading
1. Pre-reading goals
i. To build or activate students’ knowledge about a topic.
ii. Assist in language preparation, give new vocabulary.
iii. To build interest – look at pictures, titles, captions etc.
2. Reading goals
i. To help students understand content
ii. To help them understand different patterns and structures, as well as main ideas and details in the text.
3. Post-reading goals
i. To discuss the content and make sure students understand what they have read and can summarise what they have read (both oral or written).
ii. In next class, work on vocabulary and grammar.
iii. Integrate the content of the reading with their knowledge of the topic, by increasing the experience through discussion or writing.
Choosing Texts
• Is the level suitable?
• Is the topic appropriate to your students – interest, culturally sensitive etc.
• How long is it ? Should be intriguing, a little challenging but something they can succeed at.
• where will they read it- class/outside or both ?
• How much grammar and technical terms is there?
• Are there pictures? Graphs ? Maps?
• Different formats should be there – poetry/prose, fiction/non-fiction.
INTERACTIVE READING ACTIVITIES
READ, TELL, LISTEN, TELL
Give a short story or paragraph to each student. They read the story individually to themselves. Now, in pairs, they tell each other their story in their own words and then listen carefully to the partner’s story. They do not read their partner’s story. Now two pairs sit together, so there are 4 students. Now students tell their PARTNER’S STORY. The partner can listen to make sure it’s correct, and correct if necessary. In whole class, ask which story they liked and if they want they can tell that story reading classes.
READING WITH HALF THE WORDS
Provide each student with a text. Ask them to fold the page in half and read one half of the page that is visible without looking at the other half. After as much speculation as possible, they can read the whole story and see if the story matched with what they thought.
STORY STRIPS
Make groups of 4 students.Give them a story cut up into strips and ask them to assemble it. Then read the story while they listen and check theirs. You may give them the text for checking further and comprehension.
These are few basic steps to teaching reading in a class with no or limited resources. The best resource is the teacher itself.
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