The word Engineer is derived from Engine which meant at that time anyone who worked on engines or machines. Till today anyone working on creating engines or a similar item is named "engineer".
So when a student comes to me and says that…
Imagine the scene: You’re in class and your teacher presents you with a new concept. It’s quite complex and a lot to wrap your head around. Many of your classmates manage to grasp it almost immediately, and set-to on the tasks in front of…
I read with interest the recently published article by Nadeem Hanif (24 December 2014) which looked at how educational establishments are selected in the UAE and the role of education in creating the future generations for the workforce.…
Tick tock tick tock… “If I just had more time”. I’m sure that you have said this one million times by now. One of the hardest tasks is making sure that all of the things that are asked of you have been completed. Not only must the tasks…
Just as individuals need to manage their financial resources, corporates, big or small, manufacturing or trading, not for profit or commercial, local or global—all corporates—need to manage their financial resources continuously and…
The benefits of reflection
As The Young Vision reaches its fifth anniversary, this issue we’ve been looking back at the past five years. As you’ll see, the years have been full of milestones and achievements, and we’ve made great progress.…
"Success is not a goal that you set for yourselves; it is a product of achieving the goal."
The first thing every successful person needs is to have a goal. We all seek success and we all know that nothing comes easily. We spend our lives…
A growing number of business leaders, politicians, and educators are united around the idea that students need "21st century skills" to be successful today. It's exciting to think that we live in times that are so revolutionary that they…
When exactly does your new year begin? Is it January 1st as everyone else’s? Truth be told your new year can begin whenever you decide. It can begin when you are blessed with another year of life, at the beginning of an academic school…
Did you know Alzheimer's disease and other dementias can cause people to act in different and unpredictable ways? Some individuals become anxious or aggressive, while others repeat certain questions or gestures, and many misinterpret what…
