Why it’s Worth Going to University

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Willetts
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
The Other ◽  
New Graduates ◽  
Working Lives ◽  
Recent Graduates ◽  
The Media ◽  
American Book ◽  
Student Finance ◽  
The University ◽  
Year 2000

You may well have gone to university. If so, would you do it all over again? I expect so. One survey of recent graduates found 96 per cent of them would do it again. If you haven’t gone but are thinking about going to university you should almost certainly go for it. You won’t regret it. It may well turn out to be one of the most rewarding and transforming experiences of your life. But what is it that makes more and more of us go to university when the media are full of stories of graduates who are unemployed and the usual clichés that too many people go to university? And why are record numbers of young people going even after the changes in student finance, which I helped to bring in, mean that graduates are likely to be paying back more over their working lives? Just look at the newspaper headlines: . . . Thousands of new graduates out of work, figures show. Expansion of the university sector has destroyed its status. UK graduates are wasting degrees in lower-skilled jobs. Today’s university students are being sold a lie. . . . Is College Worth It? is a very fair question, and the American book with that title answers with a clear ‘No’ for many people, many courses, and many institutions. The conventional wisdom is that going to university is often an expensive waste of time. But for most students the truth is the opposite. For most young people it is a deeply rewarding, life-changing experience. And it matters particularly if you come from a poor background because then it really could transform your chances in life. I meet parents who think that too many people go to university but definitely want their own child to go—it is the other parents’ kids who aren’t supposed to go. But the other parents might not see it that way. A survey of mothers of children born in the year 2000 showed that even for the mothers with the lowest qualifications 96 per cent wanted their child to go to university.

scholarly journals Student perceptions and experiences of charity on social media: the authenticity of offline networks in online giving

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-57
Author(s):  
Jon Dean
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young People ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
New Graduates ◽  
Recent Graduates ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Global Connectivity ◽  
The Right

Recent reports have cautioned that charities are behind the curve in taking advantage of the potential benefits of digital technologies and social media, a problem that particularly affects their engagement with young people. This article assesses the data from a series of focus groups, including a participatory digital element, with students and recent graduates (aged 18‐25), examining participants’ current engagement with charity online. The focus groups show that while the right celebrity or organisational backing helps charity messages cut through, overall it is those causes and requests for donations that come through family and friends that are still the main drivers of young people’s engagement with charity on social media. Supporting findings from similar studies, this shows that, despite the global connectivity digital offers, we should think carefully about what can be expected from the charity‐digital relationship, and the continued importance of existing offline relationships for students and new graduates.

scholarly journals Punk: Pengamen Jalanan dan Sebuah Subkultur Dari Kehidupan Urban di Kota Medan

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 98
Author(s):  
Agung Suharyanto
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Home Country ◽  
Street Children ◽  
The Body ◽  
The Other ◽  
Body Piercing ◽  
Life Patterns ◽  
The People ◽  
Life Pattern ◽  
The Media

This article aims to describe street children Punk in the life patterns of the people of Medan City. Medan city is one of the things that cannot be separated from the life pattern of street singers. This means that the life of street singers has become part of the overall life of the people of Medan City. Don't know who started it, now there are so many Punk communities scattered at the crossroads, living in groups while busking. Their identity is very different from other street singers, both in terms of clothes, hairstyles and body piercing as well as tattoos on several parts of the body. All things that are very different from the identity of the other buskers whose taste is also piling up. What makes the other street singers the same is that their songs and music are no different, which are trending and melancholy. They also use the media of music to create space for themselves to speak out. Music is used as a tool to empower himself. Apart from looking for food, playing music is also a tool to build solidarity. On certain occasions they played music together. So, you could say, young people in Medan who are singing on the streets and wearing all-Punk make-up in Indonesia are very likely inspired by something very different from their predecessor Punk generation in their home country.

scholarly journals INDUSTRY PERCEPTIONS OF GRADUATE ATTRIBUTE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE WORKPLACE

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald S. Petkau
Keyword(s):  
Accreditation Process ◽  
The Other ◽  
Alternative View ◽  
Professional Skills ◽  
Graduate Attributes ◽  
New Graduates ◽  
New Graduate ◽  
University Of Manitoba ◽  
Areas Of Concern ◽  
The University

At the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Manitoba research has been undertaken to determine the level of student competency in the graduate attributes as set forth by the CEAB accreditation process. This study takes an alternative view and seeks to understand the current industry requirements for a new graduate employee based on the graduate attributes. It consisted of a questionnaire completed by two groups of engineers working in a major energy corporation in the Province of Manitoba. One group consisted of senior engineers with a minimum of 15 years experience while the other was of new graduates with at minimum 18 months of service. The groups were asked to complete a questionnaire on the level of competency they felt was required for new graduates entering the workplace. This paper describes the process and the analysis of the information. Results were compared with an assessment of a new graduate’s competency levels. The information shows that while a student’s competency levels at graduation may be lower than expected they still generally meet the requirements of the workplace. Information also shows that areas of concern are not in the technical areas but rather in the professional skills.

scholarly journals Professional and Transversal Competencies in the Accounting Field: Do Employers’ Expectations Fit Students’ Perceptions? Evidence from Western Romania

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 126-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Nicolaescu ◽  
Delia David ◽  
Pavel Farcas
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
The Other ◽  
Accounting Profession ◽  
Reference Mark ◽  
The Future ◽  
The One ◽  
The University ◽  
Western Romania

Abstract The changes that occur in the labour market due to the recent evolution registered in the field of accounting, led us to initiate a study in which we have as a purpose to analyse the perception that employers and students enrolled in the faculties for accounting from the Western part of our country have regarding the importance of the professional and transversal competencies when they get hired. The research tools used within this research are on the one side grounded on the quiz for data collection, and on the other side the ANOVA method for the analysis of the perception differences found in these two groups discussed upon. The results found in this work represent in the opinion of the authors an important reference mark for the university instruction of the young people who are about to enter the accounting profession, but also for the future employers who are about to interact with them.

International Association for the Study of Popular Music (UK Branch) 2000 Conference

Popular Music ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 263-274
Author(s):  
Peter Symon
Keyword(s):  
Popular Music ◽  
International Association ◽  
Popular Music Studies ◽  
Working Lives ◽  
The Media ◽  
Media Politics ◽  
State Of Affairs ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The University

For some reason, the working lives of music makers are not often given the attention in popular music studies which might be expected. The launch of the UK Year of the Artist – celebrating the role of artists in society – immediately before the 2000 conference of the UK branch of the International Association for the Study of Popular Music (IASPM), meant that it was especially timely, then, for the IASPM event to address this state of affairs. The conference, The Popular Musician: Performance, Poetics, Power, was held at the University of Surrey, 7–9 July 2000, and took as its central theme the position of musicians – in the music industry, in relation to fans and audiences and in the media, politics and society.

Protestant Youth Ministry at the University of Sydney in the 1930s

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-22
Author(s):  
Ruth Lukabyo
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Religious Identity ◽  
Youth Ministry ◽  
The Other ◽  
New Model ◽  
Key Characteristics ◽  
Youth Ministries ◽  
Theologically Conservative ◽  
The University ◽  
Peer Ministry

This paper will examine youth ministry focusing on the foundation and character of the Evangelical Union at the University of Sydney. It will be argued that a new model of ministry to youth was created in the 1930s with four key characteristics: theologically conservative, student led, a focus on peer ministry and co-educational. This model was to influence the other youth ministries formed in the 30s and flourish and bear fruit in the 1950s. The paper concludes that those who minister to youth today may learn from the example of the eu in nurturing a strong religious identity in young people and by encouraging self-sacrificial leadership.

scholarly journals Sustainable Development and Quality of Life in the City on the Example of Research in Poland and Ukraine

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 185
Author(s):  
Hubert Kotarski
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Young People ◽  
The Other ◽  
Modern Cities ◽  
Professional Aspirations ◽  
The One ◽  
The University ◽  
The City

The issue of sustainable development combined with the quality of life of the inhabitants is one of the key problems of modern cities. Poland and Ukraine are two closest neighbours. Rzeszow and Lviv are both university cities, which are also partner cities. The main aim of the research was to learn the opinions of students of the University of Rzeszow and the Ivan Franko University of Lviv on selected problems related to the quality of life in Rzeszow and Lviv, as well as personal and professional aspirations of students in Poland and the Ukraine. The purpose of the study was both cognitive and practical, i.e. on the one hand it focused on obtaining information on specific topics related to various aspects of the quality of life in the city and the aspirations of young people, and on the other hand it attempted at obtaining information that could be useful for both university and city authorities in the context of exploiting the significant potential of young people living in these cities.Keywords: sustainable development, quality of life, students, Poland, Ukraine

scholarly journals Students’ Views on Vaccination against COVID-19 Virus and Trust in Media Information about the Vaccine: The Case of Serbia

Vaccines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 1430
Author(s):  
Iva Šiđanin ◽  
Biljana Ratković Njegovan ◽  
Bojana Sokolović
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
The Public ◽  
Mass Immunization ◽  
The Media ◽  
Media Research ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Media Channels ◽  
Novi Sad ◽  
The University ◽  
Do So

Mass immunization of the citizens of the Republic of Serbia began in January 2021. Information on the significance, manner, advantages and consequences of this process was intensively distributed through all communication channels, with the media playing a key role. According to the data of the official institutions for the public health of Serbia, by July 2021 the lowest percentage of vaccinated population was among those between the ages of 18 and 24—only 15% of this demographic had received the vaccine by this point. Given the low turnout of young people for vaccination, in this paper we investigated the general attitude of students in Serbia, as a special category of young people, towards the vaccine against the COVID-19 virus, as well as their attitude regarding information about vaccination in the media. Research was conducted on a sample of 345 students at the University of Novi Sad. The results of the research showed that 42% of students had not been vaccinated and did not plan to do so, 37.4% had received at least one dose of vaccine and 20.6% had not been vaccinated even though they planned to do so. Students who were vaccinated had more confidence in information provided through media channels than those who were not vaccinated. Therefore, it can be concluded that encouraging students to decide in favor of vaccination against the COVID-19 virus should come from the universities where they study as well as the media.

scholarly journals Concepción frente al consumo de alcohol en jóvenes de la Universidad del Cauca

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 532 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy Janneth Molano Tobar ◽  
Dolly Ximena Molano Tobar
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Young People ◽  
The Other ◽  
School Year ◽  
High Consumption ◽  
Symbolic Value ◽  
University Population ◽  
The University ◽  
First Time ◽  
The City

Objetivo: Identificar el concepto frente al consumo de alcohol de los jóvenes de la Universidad del Cauca. Materiales y métodos: Cualitativa de diseño etnográfico, a través de observación, entrevista guiada en profundidad con 12 universitarios, 6 hombres y 6 mujeres durante el año 2013 en la ciudad de Popayán-Cauca, con promedios de edad de 17,5 años, que permitió valorar aspectos socio-demográficos y personales sobre el inicio y habituación al alcohol. Resultados: Se identificó que el consumo de alcohol se presenta a temprana edad específicamente durante el periodo escolar, en los últimos niveles del bachillerato y se acentúa en la universidad, ampliándose en esta última la posibilidad de adquirir otras sustancias estimulantes. El consumo de alcohol es debido a las presiones sociales, por el valor simbólico que representa ante sus iguales acerca de la madurez, y la sensación de desinhibición que genera al enfrentarse por primera vez a personas de su otro sexo. Conclusiones: El consumo de alcohol es un medio que emplean los jóvenes para la socialización y la puerta de entrada a nuevas experiencias, por ser una sustancia legal y socialmente aceptada de fácil adquisición y bajo costo, es lo que permite su alto consumo dentro de la población juvenil y universitaria, hecho que amerita generar campañas desde las universidades para la prevención de este hábito.Abstract Objective: To identify the concept against alcohol consumption of young people at the University of Cauca. Materials and methods: An ethnographic qualitative design through observation was performed where 12 university, 6 men and 6 women in 2013 in the city of Popayan Cauca were in-depth guided interviewed with average age of 17.5 years, allowed evaluating sociodemographic and personal aspects about starting and habituation to alcohol. Results: It was identified that alcohol consumption occurs early during the school year specifically, in recent high school levels and is accentuated in college, and extends in the latter the possibility of acquiring other stimulants. Alcohol consumption is due to social pressures, the symbolic value it represents to their peers about maturity, and the feeling of disinhibition generated when confronted for the first time to people of the other sex. Conclusions: Alcohol consumption is a means young people employ for socializing and it represents the gateway to new experiences since it is a legal substance and socially accepted, which is easy to acquire and inexpensive, that allows its high consumption within the youth and university population, a fact that deserves to generate campaigns from universities to prevent this habit.

Reconciling the Perceptions and Aspirations of Stakeholders in a Technology Based Profession

2011 ◽  
pp. 3230-3240
Author(s):  
Glenn Lowry ◽  
Rodney Turner
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Technical Skills ◽  
The Other ◽  
Working Relationships ◽  
Organizational Goals ◽  
New Graduates ◽  
Information Systems Professionals ◽  
The University ◽  
Technical Professionals

Information systems professionals help to achieve business and organizational goals through the use of information technology.a The information systems (IS) profession is teamoriented and project-based. It involves a blend of business knowledge and understanding, technical skills, and working relationships with business and technical professionals. The skills and knowledge involved range from traditional computing, wide ranging business related studies, to “soft” skills useful in working with individuals and teams to achieve organizational objectives. IS students are first and foremost concerned with future employability. Employers, on the other hand, often indicate that they want new graduates who can be immediately productive in their environment. Are the aspirations of students and employers fundamentally incompatible? How can IS educators help to find a workable and satisfying balance? How can information systems educators achieve a better fit between the workplace and the university “studyplace”?

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