Archives August 2018

            The topic of women in science and engineering is a broad topic, which has different aspects. One of the main campaigns eminent in the last two decades aims at enlightening the public on the fact that women and men are equally endowed. Interesting to note is that the campaign has also been targeting women who have continually shied away from taking up roles, studies and duties, which they have considered being be a masculine affair. One of the areas which have been largely emphasized is education. Whereas it is evident that there are numerous women in the legal, medical, business and educational fields, the fields of science and engineering are devoid of women. The academic achievements that women attain in science and engineering are worth covering.

            Whereas there have been many debates regarding cognitive abilities of men and women, there has been never a universally accepted result. Some scientists argue … Read more

There’s nothing wrong with wanting to further your education to get yourself a better job. Having a Masters Degree will definitely help you in getting into that chosen field that you desire so much. You are looking at a lot of money because you will be in the higher section of the corporate sector. However, you need to find a school and choose the program that’s going to work for you. Every school has several options when it comes to their programs of study. Find the one that will lead you to a profitable career path, and you will have hit the jackpot. 

The Masters Programs

The Associate and Bachelors Degree programs are really good, and you can get your foot into the corporate door with these to make a decent living. However, if you get into an executive MBA program, that kicks things up a notch for you. … Read more

If you are one of the many people who are not used to reading regularly, you clearly lose the benefits you should get, because reading has a number of significant benefits. The 10 benefits of reading include:

1. Mental stimulation

Studies show that reading every day can prevent Alzheimer’s and Dementia, because by reading, the awake brain remains active and makes it easy to lose memory. Like other muscles in the body, the brain needs exercise to stay strong and healthy.

2. Reduces stress

You may face stress at work or in personal relationships. Not to mention the countless other problems in everyday life. Therefore you need to leave the tension for a moment. Well, a well-written novel can take you to another world, while an interesting article will distract you from a boring routine. So if you want to be more relaxed, try to read, especially exciting and inspirational … Read more

For nearly a century now, despite the attempts of the Chinese government with foreign assistance to change the educational system in China, make it appropriate for the whole population of the country, and expand it to remote rural areas, numerous research on the issue proved that those areas remain untouched even by the compulsory education imposed by the government. The reasons for this increasing inequality in access to education between the urban and rural population originate from the historical and economic changes that took place during the early era of communism, followed by the Cultural Revolution in 1966, the market reforms in the late 1970s/early 1980s, and current situation in China. Some of the events had greater influence on the country’s socio-cultural environment than others. The main challenges for education in rural China are closely connected with Chinese values and identity, and are to be discussed in this essay.

First … Read more