CAMPUS STUDENT WINS GOLD

PAULA VADIGA who was a distance and flexible student at Labasa campus has won gold medal on  11th April 2008 graduation ceremony for Bachelor of Arts in Landuse Planning and Real Estate. Paula has shared his story  on his academic success and the challenges he faced during study as DFL student from 1995 -1997 ; 2002-2005.

CHALLENGES

• SELF TAUGHT – DETERMINATION

How determine are you? You should have the will to do things.

• TIME – IS AN ESSENCE: how you spent your time is a perfect example of your determination.
• LACK OF RESOURCES: Library
• AVAILABILITY OF TUTORS: Once a week or every two weeks.
• I used to have the concept of just passing. Not really caring about the grades until 2005 when GE 102- Tutor’s advice.

OVERCOME

You have to PLAN: Very important to balance your time. Apart from Studies.

• Spiritual

• Social
• Physical

PEER GROUPS: Very important. Only realize this on my 2^nd last year of DFL – Doing LL114

Something you know your peers don’t know and something your peers know you don’t know.

SHARE YOUR KNOWLEDGE:

This strengthens your confidence on the concept of the study. Sharing builds up your knowledge.

Full Time Study: Start off with an objective/aim/goal : GOLD MEDAL

Work towards your goal: Constant self monitoring:

COURSE WORK PLANNER : Helps in monitoring.

STUDY GROUPS: Go in with an open mind if you don’t agree with a concept, speak out with justification.

Prepare questions before going for a study group meeting.