This Hostel Life

This Hostel Life

Author: Melatu Uche Okorie

Publisher: Virago

Published: 2019-07-04

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 034901289X

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARDS SUNDAY INDEPENDENT NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR 'A landmark book by an important new voice in Irish writing' EMILIE PINE THIS HOSTEL LIFE tells the stories of migrant women in a hidden Ireland. Queuing for basic supplies in an Irish direct provision hostel, a group of women squabble and mistrust each other, learning what they can of the world from conversations about reality television and Shakespeare. In another story, a student shares her work with a class only to be critiqued about her own lived experience, and a mother of young twins, living in Nigeria, is at risk of losing her newborns to ancient superstitious beliefs. An essay by Liam Thornton (UCD School of Law) is also included, explaining the Irish legal position in relation to asylum seekers and direct provision. 'Fresh, devastating stories . . . Okorie writes with uncomfortable clarity about things we think we already know' LIA MILLS 'Melatu Uche Okorie has important things to say - and she does it quite brilliantly' RODDY DOYLE


Exploring the Impact of Hostel Life of Students on Academic Performance

Exploring the Impact of Hostel Life of Students on Academic Performance

Author: Firdouse Rahman Khan

Publisher:

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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Purpose of the study: The objective of the study is to critically investigate the facilities and the communication services required in the hostel; to critically investigate the safety services prevailing in the hostel.Design/Methodology/Approach: For this study, 219 respondents were chosen on a simple random sampling basis among the students both girls and boys from Sohar University who were living in the hostel outside side the campus. Using a well-defined questionnaire, the data was collected data and analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) to derive at the conclusion.Findings: The empirical study shows that the students are satisfied with the Room Facilities and the Safety Services provided in the hostel. However, they are not satisfied with the Communication Services. The study also reveals that there is an impact of Communication Services and Family Support on Study Convenience for the students living in a hostel.Practical Implications: The hostel authorities/administration should pay more attention to the communication facilities provided in the hostel especially speedy internet connection that could be made available through Wi-Fi to convene the students.Social Implications: Hostel life is a principal component in the academic life of students who leave their home and live for learning. The factors which create an impact of hostel life on academic performance need to be paid attention by the educational authorities so that the ultimate purpose of students joining the institutions viz. learning can be achieved.Originality/value: No study has investigated before the impact of hostel life on academic performance, and this study will help the College/University Administration to plan and provide the necessary facilities for the students.


The Rise of the Setting Sun

The Rise of the Setting Sun

Author: Prof. Suvasish Mukhopadhyay

Publisher: The Spirit Mania

Published: 2021-12-04

Total Pages: 287

ISBN-13: 819524372X

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This book is nothing but the candid story of an ordinary engineering student. The central character of the book is named Animesh who is frustrated due to imposition of wrong vocation of Civil Engineering on him by the family members and the main person behind this imposition is his cousin brother who was a diploma engineer. The book talks of struggle, tears, labour, emotion, stress and lastly joy of Animesh. Animesh got married at an early with his girl friend Ashmita who was in her teen till then. After completion of graduation in engineering Animesh opted for post graduation in Hydraulics, though he wanted to pursue it in Environmental Engineering. The whole text talks of the love and obsession for chemistry by Animesh. He was a scholar who was wrongly placed in a wrong vocation. The book talks of the childhood, boyhood, student hood and manhood of Animesh. It is shown that in all the critical junctures of his life Animesh didn’t compromise with his choice and ethics. His fight with morbid melancholy and depression is written in a very simple language. It s highlighted in the book that a person can be truly successful if he gets his true vocation. In student hood Animesh committed mistake due to his immaturity but as a post graduate engineer he didn’t compromise with his inner voice and he had only choice which is none else than teaching profession. There is a misconception that money makes one happy, but that wrong thought is replaced by the thought and logic which says a person can be only happy if he gets his preferred profession. The key to happiness depends upon two things, one is the profession and second is the relation of one with his/her spouse. Asmita the wife of Animesh had to struggle enormously for the stubborn nature of Animesh. The whole text is divided into one hundred and eleven chapters and various incidents are portrayed in very lucid English so that readers from all walks of life can enjoy the text. This book has the potential to transform a person who is confused or misguided about his line of study or choice of profession. The mission of the author is to show the correct path to the generations to come and awaken the dormant talent within a person which is in deep slumber due to wrong guidance and lack of counselling.


This Hostel Life

This Hostel Life

Author: Melatu Uche Okorie

Publisher: Virago

Published: 2019-07-04

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 034901289X

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARDS SUNDAY INDEPENDENT NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR 'A landmark book by an important new voice in Irish writing' EMILIE PINE THIS HOSTEL LIFE tells the stories of migrant women in a hidden Ireland. Queuing for basic supplies in an Irish direct provision hostel, a group of women squabble and mistrust each other, learning what they can of the world from conversations about reality television and Shakespeare. In another story, a student shares her work with a class only to be critiqued about her own lived experience, and a mother of young twins, living in Nigeria, is at risk of losing her newborns to ancient superstitious beliefs. An essay by Liam Thornton (UCD School of Law) is also included, explaining the Irish legal position in relation to asylum seekers and direct provision. 'Fresh, devastating stories . . . Okorie writes with uncomfortable clarity about things we think we already know' LIA MILLS 'Melatu Uche Okorie has important things to say - and she does it quite brilliantly' RODDY DOYLE


Textbook of Nursing Education - E-Book

Textbook of Nursing Education - E-Book

Author: Latha Venkatesan

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2015-10-31

Total Pages: 580

ISBN-13: 8131240193

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It was a long-time desire of nursing fraternity to have a textbook on nursing education that has the content for all the units of the INC-prescribed syllabus. This book pointedly deals with all the contents specified by the INC curriculum. The book has been written keeping in mind the requirements of the modern Indian nurse educators—what they need to know and practice in the classroom. This book provides comprehensive study material and practice exercises on Nursing Education the way it is used in day-to-day conversations in the hospital environment. • Comprehensive, exhaustive and well-structured coverage • Lucid presentation with easy language for ease of comprehension • Practical approach with relevant theoretical perspectives answering common questions and issues that arise while learning the subject • Ample number of examples, tables and other learning aids • All the essential elements of communication in modern-day nursing practice like nursing reports, records, etc., discussed, analysed and exemplified • Examples from real-life health care communications provided • Exhaustive end-of-chapter exercises • Solutions for all objective type exercises given


Report

Report

Author: Calcutta University Commission

Publisher:

Published: 1919

Total Pages: 778

ISBN-13:

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Report

Report

Author: India. Calcutta University Commission

Publisher:

Published: 1919

Total Pages: 504

ISBN-13:

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