Wednesday 3 July 2013

Project 3i postponed!

This is to inform all those who applied to attend our Entrepreneurship training program (Project 3i) that we have postponed the program to the 10th - 13th July. This is due to the fact that bulk of our applicants are writing exams this week.
We apologize for the inconvenience and the late notice. We will call and give more information to all our applicants who have been accepted into the program today.
The program happens next week in the premises of the First A.G.M High School, Buchanan Street, Monrovia.

More information coming soon.

Thursday 16 May 2013


Student Reform Initiative launches call for application for its Summer Entrepreneurship Training Workshop (Project 3i) 2013 partly sponsored by the British Council Global-Changemakers CAP grant. If you are a high school student in and/or living in the immediate surroundings of Monrovia who's passionate about being a change-agent in addressing some of the pressing problems in your school/community through entrepreneurship, apply now and stand a chance to share in an Innovation Prize of LD $ 75,000.00. Applications run till the 5th of June. For more information contact us via email at: studentreforminitiative@gmail.com or phone: 00231886566847 / 00277787590569



Click this link to download the application form. https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0Ebeq9MDrUQZzl2VWlZcWdCRWM/edit

Saturday 19 January 2013

Project 3I is a summer program in Liberia designed to harness the entrepreneurial potential of high school students, so that they can be able to creatively tackle the needs/problems in their schools and communities. Students who are able to develop new ideas or solutions to problems will be awarded a manageable start up grant.  

Stay tuned for more information...

Monday 5 December 2011

Difference between School and Education


School vs Education
 
School and Education are two words that are often confused when it comes to their meanings and usage. Strictly speaking, these two words differ to some extent in terms of their senses and usage. School refers to the place of education. On the other hand, education refers to learning or teaching. This is the main difference between the two words.
It is important to know that school is an institution where training is imparted to the children, and the students in various braches of learning including arts and sciences. There are several types of arts and sciences. Arts are divided into fine arts and ordinary arts. Fine arts comprise of dance, music, drawing, painting, sculpture and the like. On the other hand, ordinary arts comprise of subjects such as philosophy, commerce, history, politics, languages and the like.
Education, on the other hand, is imparted in the schools. A person who educates the students in a school or in a college is called as an educator. Man becomes perfect by education. He becomes refined by education. He has to attend to a school in some part of his life, preferably the early part of his life to get educated. Man can put his education to nice use later in his life.
School imparts basic education to every man and woman in his or her early life. On the other hand, education is the manifestation of perfection already in man. Education paves the way for culture too. An educated man becomes a cultured person too. On the other hand, an uneducated man becomes an uncultured man. This shows that education and culture go together.
On the other hand, school is a place where a person is given education in almost all the subjects mentioned above. It is only when the student goes to college that he or she is given the option to choose a subject of specialization. Hence school is considered as the threshold of a college or a university.
In other words, a student who comes from a school or basic education alone is fit to study in a college or a university. School does not give degrees. On the other hand, it gives the certificate of conduct of the student that is necessary for the student to gain entry into a college or a university. These are the differences between the two words, namely, school and education.

Saturday 8 October 2011

Motivation for Liberian Students especially girls.




Once again Liberia has added a grand Achievement to the coffers of Africa and most importantly to Liberia. Two prominent women are being celebrated for winning the distinguished Nobel Peace Prize this year. Right from the hills and mountains of the Free Land of Liberty, Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of the Republic of Liberia and Madam Leymah Gbowee, a Peace Activist have been fortunate to be amongst to only four African women to win such an essential and notable award. 
They have been celebrated for the efforts and struggles encountered and the persistent and intrepid character they showcased in the pursuit of securing peace, promoting economic and social development and strengthening the position of women in Liberia and Africa on a large scale. 
Furthermore, this is a positive signal of our country’s progress and relationship to the outside world. I think all students in Liberia most especially girls, should see this as a reservoir of motivation to continue focusing on their education and dreams. It is prudent as much as necessary to emulate the works of these two heroines and re-shape our lives. Many times we tend to look out there for role-models and mentors when we have a plethora of them right here with us. We should believe in ourselves and stand up for the right things.
Madam Sirleaf and Madam Gbowee, you are our True Heroines!

http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Nobel-Peace-Prize-Goes-to-Trio-of-Liberian-Yemeni-Women-131317719.html

By: Marvin R. Tarawally

Friday 16 September 2011

10 Studying Tips: Try them out

  1. Be sure to find out ahead of time.
    • what material the test will cover
    • what type of test it will be (multiple choice, true false, short answer, essay)
    • how the test will be graded
    • how much the test will count toward the final grade
  2. Study in a place that is free of distractions. Have ready all the things you will need, such as paper, pens, or a calculator.
  3. Study at a time when you are alert and not hungry or sleepy.
  4. Don't wait until the last minute to study! Short daily study sessions are better than one long session the night before the test.
  5. Set a goal for each study period. If you are being tested on three chapters, set up four study sessions, one for each chapter and one for a review of the main ideas in all three chapters.
  6. Repetition is key! Read and reread your class notes and the relevant chapters in the textbook.
  7. While you are reviewing your notes, cover them up periodically and summarize them out loud. Pretend that you are explaining the material to someone else.
  8. Create your own study aids.
    • Make an outline from your notes of just the main ideas.
    • Make a timeline of important dates or the order of events.
    • Make flashcards for studying vocabulary or events and important dates.
    • Make up your own quiz or test based on your notes and have a friend, parent or sibling test you.
  9. Do any practice exams or study sheets provided by the teacher. These will help you focus your study session and give you confidence.
  10. Get help from the teacher if you do not understand something.

Source : http://www.factmonster.com/homework/studyskills4.html#before

Thursday 15 September 2011

Liberia and its relationship with USAID

Liberia

OVERVIEW

Peaceful elections in 2005 and the inauguration of Africa’s first female head of state in 2006 ushered in a period of hope and high expectations for Liberia’s recovery and development after decades of poor governance and destabilization. The consequences of 14 years of brutal conflict constitute huge challenges to the recovery, reform, and rebuilding process. The Government of Liberia, with the support of international partners—of which the United States is the largest bilateral donor—is slowly restoring public confidence in political, social, economic, and judicial institutions while addressing the regional disparity and bad governance that contributed to the conflict.

PROGRAMS

PEACE AND SECURITY

Working across nearly all of Liberia’s 15 counties to aid the transition from relief to development, USAID has helped communities create economic opportunities to reintegrate internally displaced people, ex-combatants, and any others affected by the war. Other U.S. government assistance supports the development and training of new military and civilian police forces.

GOVERNING JUSTLY AND DEMOCRATICALLY

USAID supported Liberia’s 2005 elections, and in an effort to build a sustainable election management, is supporting all aspects of the electoral process leading up to the 2011 elections. With USAID assistance, civil society organizations are increasing advocacy activities related to elections, corruption, conflict mitigation, and human rights. Support to rule of law focuses on training law students, lawyers, judges and court personnel to improve the quality of the justice system. USAID also works to create policy conditions needed for the economy to grow.

INVESTING IN PEOPLE: HEALTH

Devastated health facilities and a diminished health care workforce challenge the Government of Liberia’s ability to provide basic health services. Women and newborns are at particular risk due to high fertility rates, malaria, HIV/AIDS, poor sanitation and hygiene, and lack of safe birthing services. USAID is assisting organizations in delivering essential health services to underserved areas. USAID also contributes to national health planning, training of health professionals, and refurbishing facilities. Liberia is a focus country for the President’s Malaria Initiative.

INVESTING IN PEOPLE: EDUCATION

Decades of poor governance and civil war left Liberia’s education system in ruins. Infrastructure, systems, policies, and human and material resources were destroyed and fell decades behind the rest of the world. USAID has supported the Ministry of Education with programs critical to rebuilding the education system. USAID focuses primarily on increasing equitable access to education and improving the quality of instruction. Formal and informal education programs equip Liberian youth and adults with basic literacy, numeracy, life and work readiness skills; training programs rebuild a cadre of trained and certified primary school teachers; and early reading interventions target primary school students. Classroom materials and assistance to the Ministry also support Liberia’s 10-year Education Sector Plan. In 2008, USAID began addressing higher education needs, focusing on improving the quality and relevance of academic programs most critical to Liberia’s development challenges.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

USAID supports sustainable, inclusive development by rehabilitating rural infrastructure, improving food security, strengthening local capacity, and revitalizing expanding economic opportunities. USAID assists in developing market-friendly policies and strategies that boost food production and marketing, and enhance policy and regulatory frameworks.
Unemployment among youth population is a major concern, as unmet frustrations may serve as a justification for a return to conflict and crime. Therefore, USAID supports workforce development skills that help young women and men acquire marketable skills and or start their own businesses.
Agriculture is critical to economic development and is the source of income for 70 percent of Liberia’s people. USAID focuses on conserving protected areas; rehabilitating small rubber, cocoa, and palm farms; providing livestock; and conducting training in business and marketing. In addition, USAID runs a non-emergency food program for vulnerable groups and school children at risk of dropping out of school.
In cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, USAID helps improve natural resource management policies and increase the transparent and legitimate use, ownership, and commercialization of forest products and the protection of Liberia’s biodiversity. USAID’s clean energy initiatives—such as promoting solar, biomass and small hydroelectricity renewable technologies—increases the accessibility of electricity while mitigating adverse affects to the environment.

http://www.usaid.gov/locations/sub-saharan_africa/countries/liberia/index.html