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Even with its strengths, traditional parenting can sometimes feel too strict for children today. Too many rules may limit children’s ability to express themselves, and they might find it hard to openly share their feelings. Additionally, some traditional ideas may seem outdated and not fit well in today’s fast-changing world.
In most African homes however, when people are asked to regulate how much responsibility to give to a child, they think the children are being lazy. The pressure to be perfect fronts every decision they are about to make. It has to be spotless since those after them are watching and could pick a leaf. Not many really make an effort to check up on them.
It’s often portrayed as an ideal way to connect and intentionally get to know someone on a deeper level to determine if they’re a suitable partner for a long-term, committed relationship, leading to marriage.
Birungi’s government has been criticised for being inaccessible. Even though open days are held, student turnout is low. In today’s digital age, effective communication is crucial; yet students have reported being allegedly blocked from the guild president’s social media accounts. I have suffered this fate too.
“Before I came to UCU, I had this image that it was a strict school with tight rules and regulations. My friends even said it was more like boarding school, but I didn’t mind. Deep down, I loved everything about UCU because I wanted to come out as a well-rounded lady—someone of value and substance to society—and I knew I could find that at UCU.
Life beyond the university walls can be exciting, but it will also present new difficulties. In the professional realm, the stakes are often higher. You will face competition, expectations, and the pressures of navigating your career path. The transition will not be easy.
Social media serves as an extension of our CVs, reflecting not only our professional accomplishments but also our values, behaviour, and personality. In today’s competitive job market, employers increasingly use social media as a supplementary screening tool. And so what we choose to share can either bolster our credibility or undermine it entirely. It is essential to curate our online presence deliberately, ensuring that our posts align with our aspirations and how we wish to be perceived by others.
With several papers published at national and international levels, awards won, grants given, and partnerships forged, it is surprising the kind of state most African nations are still in.
“The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.” This is a quote by Vince Lombardi which anyone would do well to listen to. As you the students prepare for the upcoming exams, we ask that you take these words to heart. Doing well in the exams will depend on how well you have prepared for them.
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