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- Higher Education in Tunisia: Slow Death Imagine yourself studying from Monday to Saturday with the average of 6 hours a day. Imagine having classes from 8:30 AM until 6:40 PM with only a half-hour as a lunch break. Imagine studying over ten subjects per semester where the professor himself still can't figure out what is the purpose of teaching it. Imagine that less that a tenth of the material isn't even close to the standards of the industry. Imagine working on school projects so the professor will have a 10-second look at it and grade it. Imagine having a partial working Internet in an Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology that only works in the library. Imagine having to auto-form yourself via MOOCs and books so your skill-set will match the present advancement in the world. Imagine having clubs that you must run and assure that everything is working smoothly, and that doesn't just happen. Imagine having a part-time job or freelance projects because you want to test your knowledge rather than looking for the money. Imagine being a professor who wants to teach, but he/she finds students goal a final grade. Imagine being a professor that works hard in a system that is so damaged. Imagine spending 5 years in school to figure out that 4 years were lost. Well, that is a daily struggle for some of us in engineering schools in Tunisia. If you happened to come to the school where I study, you would notice that some of us skipped meals, didn't sleep or forgot to wash their face. Some of us sleep in their jeans when they get home. Some of us end up skipping classes. Especially classes, I for myself has skipped countless times. I skipped so I can attend an online class, an event, a workshop or to sleep. I skip when there is nothing to add to the bookshelf's knowledge of my brain. The daily routine of an engineering student makes him/her a living zombie so one can assure having the skill-set after graduation, having good enough grades to proceed and good enough skills to work. Every student or professors that feels these emotions are working toward a change, but how much would it take to happen? Where can a student like me go in a system that appreciates grades, a real world that needs skills, and a body that looks for rest?
July 28, 201640 - I'd like to talk about Japanese tradition, New Year's holiday, and I think it is very different from the American one. I'm going to introduce three aspects of Japanese tradition regarding new year celebration.First, there are no fireworks. Almost all shops and businesses are closed. People go to their hometown and spend time with their family or relatives. New Year's Day is quiet and calm.Second, there are special meals for new year celebration. For example, on New Year's Eve, many people have soba or buckwheat noodles. This long and thin noodle represents longevity. They wish for a long healthy life eating soba noodles. Another example for special food is Zoni. Zoni is a soup with rice cake and other ingredients which are usually served for New Year's Day breakfast.The last example of new year tradition is visiting shrines or temples. Many people go there during new year holidays and pray for their health, success or good luck. Some famous places can be overcrowded.To sum up, Japanese new year tradition has three distinctive aspects. I assume it's kind of combination of Christmas and thanksgiving holiday. People spend time with their family at home relatively quietly, eating special foods, and visiting shrines or temples.I hope you visit Japan during New Year holiday and have a great experience there.Thank you.0 votedJuly 22, 20160
After taking our program at Cambridge University, we might have to think about studying in America or England. Here are some pieces of information and tips to help you choose the Universities. As we all know, it’s so different to apply to these universities, since they have different standards. American Universities tend to enroll the students with comprehensive abilities more than those who only have high academic scores.
Unlike Americans, English give a warm welcome to students with good academic skills, so there are many Chinese students who were enrolled by Cambridge but were rejected by American Universities. And at the same time, the number of students is higher in Cambridge University, but that doesn’t mean that universities in England are worse than universities in America. To some degree, some aspects are even better. Here are two significant advantages of learning in England.
No.1 Top-Level Professors
I’ m not talking about the professors on posters, but the ones who teach the class. It is one of the keys toward a student's academic advancement, student's future career, and his/her resume. Some research shows English Universities values Professor system, and he/she will always spend more time with the student.
No.2 Efficient Offices
English Universities offers a wide range of offices that helps students and guide them such as the career services office, the international Education office, and heath services. With their help,you won’t be so confused. An authority newspaper said that some offices in American Universities do not exist for helping students, which is the opposite of England.
These are some tips about studying in Cambridge ( From friends who studied there)
No.1: Food
Eating in English restaurant can never be cheap; therefore, it is more convenient to shop in places like "Tesco". It is cheaper and has fresh food. It is possible to find other needs in low price.
No.2:Transportation
There are two ways of transportations: trains or buses. The bus offers national express and mega bus; however, traveling by train is more convenient for students thanks to student discounts that can reach 70% off.
No.3:Poundland(一磅店)
There are lots of Poundland stores in England.You can buy some high-quality goods with only one pound .You can find these shops anywhere with google map.
0 votedJuly 22, 20160- "to go to bed" is used when a person needs to change the current place to another in order to sleep. For example, a kid was watching TV late at night, so his mom came and said, "It's time to go to bed." "to go to sleep" is used when a person in already in a place where one can fall asleep. For example, He tucked his son in bed and said, "Go to sleep."0 votedJuly 19, 20163
- An overview on Tunisia Tunisia is a North African and a Mediterranean country. Its official language is Arabic, but the daily dialect is a weird mix of languages. French has a lot of presence with some Spanish and English. The Tunisian cuisine is a blend of Mediterranean cuisine traditions; It basically comes from neighboring Mediterranean countries and the many civilizations that passed by. Unlike other North African cuisine, Tunisian food is quite spicy. The main spice is Harissa.July 18, 201622
