Scholarships and Grants in the Web

There are scholarships advertised like this on the web, spend some time to find them.

Best 20 Asian Univiersities 2008

You can see the top 20 universities in Asia as listed for 2008.

1. University of Tokyo - Japan
2. Kyoto University - Japan
3. University of Hong Kong - Hong Kong, China
4. National University of Singapore - Singapore
5. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology - Hong Kong, China
6. Chinese University of Hong Kong - Hong Kong, China
7. Osaka University - Japan
8. Peking University - China
9. Seoul National University - South Korea
10. Tsinghua University - China
11. Tokyo Institute of Technology - Japan
12. Nanyang Technological University - Singapore
13. Hebrew University of Jerusalem - Israel
14. Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology - South Korea
15. Israel Institute of Technology - Israel
16. Tohoku University - Japan
17. Fudan University - China
18. Tel Aviv University - Israel
19. Nagoya University - Japan
20. National Taiwan University - Taiwan

MBA and EMBA Listings

Financial Times also releases a list of leading MBA programs.
Here’s the list
1. 11 Ceibs China
2. 17 Hong Kong UST Business School
3. 20 Indian School of Business
4. 41 Shanghai Jiao Tong University, ACEM
5. 46 Nanyang Business School
Financial Times also has a list for the leading EMBA programs. Following is the list for Asia 2008:
Current School name, Country, FT research
Rank Rank
2 Kellogg / Hong Kong UST Business School China 14
6 Insead France / Singapore 10
7 University of Chicago GSB US / UK / Singapore 8
8 Washington University: Olin China 13
11 Chinese University of Hong Kong China 59
20 National University of Singapore Singapore 62
23 Ceibs China 63
27 OneMBA: CUHK/RSM/UNC/FGV São Paulo/EGADE ,
China /Netherlands /US /Brazil /Mexico 53 53
31 University of Western Ontario: Ivey Canada / China 22
37 Tongji University/ENPC China 88
42 Arizona State University: Carey China 34
43 National Taiwan University - College of Management Taiwan 69
57 National Sun Yat-Sen University Taiwan 89
67 Helsinki School of Economics Finland / S. Korea / Singapore 84
73 National Chengchi University Taiwan 86

Think Right and change your future

By Dr. Jay Polmar

Human beings have an amazing Power attached to their thoughts. Think about it. You have amazing POWER connected to your THOUGHTS. Let me rephrase it: Your have energy connected to your power of thinking. Now that I've informed you of this, do you instinctively worry about those thoughts that run endlessly through your head? What about that "babbling voice" that lives somewhere inside you? And, you know it drives millions of people to see their therapists every week. When you search for it - it calls out to you: "Voice? Voice? What voice? I don't hear any voice?" THAT'S YOUR BABBLING VOICE.
Maybe, you think that voice doesn't drive people nuts. Do you have any idea how much money is spent on psychiatry and psychiatric hospitals every year in the US? No one does, the American Psychiatric Association keeps the true cost secret. Did you know that the real reason behind the psychiatry is usually - the inability to control one's inner babbling chatterbox. The goal here is for you to know how to ThinkRight.
Take a look at your own self image. Your own self image is the result of your own thinking, positive or negative - or wrong or right, if you wish. If you want to change, you'll have to admit that you need the change and then move on to make the change. The THINKRIGHT program by Dr. Jay Polmar cause the changed needed in your own self image, by just thinking.
Without personal involvement and personal direction in life - FATE wins, and life sucks. Are you willing to get totally involved with your life? When you get totally involved, you get what you want in life and it's a quality life. Fear of changing is a big restriction for so many people. Those people don't realize that to change means to grow - and to evolve into being a higher form of being. Will you say that to yourself: "I must change, I will change, and I am changing"?
Give yourself the opportunities to change yourself. If you want to be a winner in the game of life you have to listen to your insights and intuition. These aren't the only ways to achieve, but they are the easiest. Winners listen to their inner voice of wisdom and not the babbling voice of fear. Those who cannot hear the voice because of their uncontrolled babbling idiot voice running endless negative thought programs, drift aimlessly through life in a sea of fear and doubt. Don't be lost drifting in that sea of fear; learn how to THINKRIGHT and find yourself a true winner in life.

About the Author:

The world is in crisis, and we're all responsible. Personally, we need a way out, a way to win, to get out of this chaos. Thinkright, Thinkright, and and create a better world

College Speed Reading

By Dr. Jay Polmar

The Complete Speed Reading Program includes world renown, Be Dynamic through Speed Reading. It's designed especially for college students who read large volumes of printed material. Sometimes they get frustrated when they can't keep up with all the reading workload they must accomplish.
Discover the truth about textbook writers and why they are so wordy. But, they create an endless stream of books and auxiliary material, that even the most avid of students have a tough time to keep up.
With our Complete Speed Reading Program, which includes Be Dynamic through Speed Reading method, you'll easily be able to speed read twice to three times the amount you now read in the same time. And you will have enhanced memory, recall, concentration, and comprehension.
The human brain/mind can comprehend and catalogue from 10,000 to 50,000 units of information every minute (one unit being equal to one word). That's amazing potential.
With Be Dynamic through Speed Reading methods, you'll gain great strides in self-development, your brain/mind quickly assimilates methods for accelerated learning.
Whether you study in live speed reading classes, or use online speedreading courses, or use speedreading software, we are confident that your abilties to read better, read faster, and understand what you read will be improved.
Be Dynamic Through Speed Reading is the only speed reading course especially developed for college/university students includes, mind mapping, memory/recall, notetaking, test-taking, and writing papers. By Dr. Jay Polmar, it's all self-taught in 7.5 hours.

About the Author:

Speed Reading Programs for your family and for work The Complete Speed Reading Program, for children, adults, college students, and all levels of the corporation The Complete Speed Reading Program You are welcome to reprint this article - but get your own unique content version here.

Cheapest College Costs

Now here is something to watch. Now all of it may not apply to you, but it illustrates that there are many options available that are not widely known.

Spending some time looking for ways and means to reduce the cost of your education should always be looked into.

Scholarship Available for Myanmar Students in 2009

Insworld School
31 Upper Weld Road,
(End of Perak Road)
Singapore 207388

Press Release
Contact: Moe Lwin
Email: moe@insworldsch.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
9 A.M. , December 23, 2008
The Insworld Scholarship 2009 Competition
Singapore, December 23, 2008: Insworld School, Singapore, is proud to announce that scholarships for its London GCE Edxcel A Level and London GCE Edxcel O Level programmes for 2009 are available.
These scholarships will be available to students who exceed standard marks of 75% (minimum) scores and achieve the top two places of a competition to be held in February 2009. Available scholarships include 2 places for London Edexcel GCE A level, and 2 places for London Edexcel GCE O level.
Please check with Insworld Agents for details. The subjects for the London Edexcel A Level scholarships include English, Math and Science and subjects for the London Edexcel O level scholarships include just English and Math only.
Winners will be announced via press release, agent offices, posting at place of competition and direct contact by email.
The scholarships include coverage of 100% and 50% tuition fees worth over (100% tuition fees is 31,800$ SGD).
Please enquire for further details and information of the registration, date and place of the competition and terms and conditions at the agents listed below for further Details;
Yangon contact:
NEAT Advice Services Co., Ltd. – Daw Thinn Nwe Chaw, No. 741, 1st Floor, Mahabandoola Road Latha P.O, Yangon, Tel:(0-1) 212112
MIEC – U Kyaw Thu, U Khin Maung Win, No.12-01,Bo Aung Kyaw St, Olympic Tower, KYAUKTADA , YANGON, (01)256602
Mandalay Contact:
BEST Language School & Study Abroad Consultants: U Soe Lwin & Daw Nan Thinn Thinn, Rm: 433/435/437, Yadanar Bon Zay, Ray World Complex, 4th Flr, Mandalay, Tel: (02)36596, (09) 516 5388
And Also
Moe Lwin (Singapore): moe@insworldsch.com
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Study Abroad Singapore: Important Questions to Ask

Selecting a School or a Course - Questions to ask your Education Agent or your School
About the School
Education Excellence
Has the school obtained the CaseTrust for Education?
Has the school obtained the SQC for PEO?
Student Protection Scheme (for PEOs)
What student protection scheme does the PEO have? (Ask for proof)
What does the scheme cover?
Are there any charges involved, and how much is it?
School Facilities/Student Mix
Where is the school located?
What study/resource/recreational facilities does it have?
What is the number of classrooms?
What teaching aids does it use?
What is the teacher-student ratio?
What qualifications do the teachers have?
How many full-time and part-time teachers are there?
What is the student population?
Where do the students come from?
About the Course
Entry Requirements of the Course
What are the entry requirements for the course? Am I eligible for the course?
Do I have to take any pre-placement courses?
Is there a standard student contract with the school that I should sign?
When do I have to arrive in Singapore?
Information about the Course
Is the course registered with MOE or other relevant authorities? If it is registered with other authorities, which ones?
Who will be conferring the qualifications?
What is the course commencement date?
When does the course end?
Will there be any term breaks? When?
Am I allowed to switch courses if I find the current course that I am attending not all that suited to my interests and my needs?
Internship
Does the course require me to do a period of industrial attachment/internship? For how long?
Who will arrange for the placements?
Where will the placements be (in Singapore or elsewhere)?
Will I be paid for the industrial attachment?
Do I have to pay, and if so, how much?
What if the school is unable to place me? Will I be able to graduate?
Course Fees
What is the payment schedule like?
How much is the total tuition fees?
Is the tuition fee inclusive of examination fees? If not, how much is the examination fee? When is it due?
Besides tuition fees, what other fees are payable?
Who do I pay the tuition fees to?
What are the payment methods available?
Do I get a receipt for any payments that I make?
How will I be notified that tuition fees are due?
Is there a charge for late payment of fees?
Security Deposit
Do I have to pay a security deposit?
When do I have to pay the security deposit?
Who do I pay the security deposit to?
How much do I have to pay?
When will the deposit be returned to me?
Will the deposit be returned to me in full?
How will I get my deposit back?
Refund Policies
What is the school's refund/transfer policy in the event:
The course fails to commence as scheduled?
The course is cancelled?
I transfer to another course?
I decide not to pursue the course?
I withdraw from the course mid-way?
How much will I be able to recover?
How will I get my refund?
For Short Courses (courses completed within 30 days)
Do I have to apply for a Student Pass?
What should I do if the validity of my Social Visit Pass granted at the Singapore checkpoint is not sufficient to cover the whole duration of the course?
If I wish to apply for a course that is longer than the Social Visit Pass issued to me, may I ask for a Social Visit Pass with a longer duration?
If my Social Visit Pass granted at the Singapore checkpoint is expiring, can I extend my stay to complete my course?
Upon completion of a short course in Singapore, can I extend my stay to take up another course?
About the Student Contract
Check that the following are in order:
You have a copy of the standard contract
The contract reflects the name of the school and address and not the education agent or the holding company (check that it is consistent with that which you had applied to)
The name of the course you registered for is reflected in the contract
The commencement date of the course is reflected
The refund/transfer policies as explained to you are clearly reflected in the contract
Your particulars are correctly reflected in the contract
You have a copy of all receipts
The amounts stated tallies with that paid for
The amounts paid for are fully itemized
The date of payment is reflected correctly
The name and address of the school is reflected in the receipt
About the Student's Pass
Student's Pass Application
Who will make the arrangements for my Student's Pass application?
What documents do I need?
How long will the approval for the Student's Pass take?
What should I do if my Student's Pass application is rejected?
How long is my Student's Pass valid for?
If I transfer to another school, what happens to my Student's Pass?
Do I have to pay for the Student's Pass? How much?
Will I be allowed to work in Singapore?
Do I need to submit my application in person to the Singapore Embassy in Beijing? (For China Students only)
Who can certify true copy of supporting documents?
What should I do if I do not hear from ICA after 3 days/ 2 weeks / 4 weeks?
How do I collect my Student's Pass?
What are the types of courses that I can attend without applying for a Student's Pass?
Sponsor/Guardian
Do I need a sponsor/guardian?
Who will help me secure one?
How much do I have to pay?
What is the role of the sponsor/guardian?
How do I secure a local sponsor?
Renewal of Student's Pass
How soon should I apply for the renewal of my Student's Pass?
How long will the process take?
How will I be notified of the outcome of my renewal application?
Is there a fee for renewal?
Who can help me to apply for the renewal of my Student's Pass?
Work Privileges
Am I allowed to work?
What are my work limitations?
Do I need to apply for permission to work? Who do I apply to?
Am I allowed to work during my school vacations?

True or False , This You should know!

Q. Information about education is free.
True. However, it is genrally known that many Burmese are unaware of this and resort to paying for many "free" things such as application forms, contact information, etc. Even information for visa procedures is available to the public and free.

Q. I should apply for a scholarship before applying to a school.
False. Generally, institutions and scholarship funders will not consider supporting you if you are not admitted to a school. (Some scholarship programs such as OSI's may award you a grant pending acceptance.)

Q. Most scholarships will pay for my travel from Burma.
False. Rarely will you find any scholarship which will pay for your travel.

Q. I should not always believe what I read/hear about a country/city/people.
True. For example, Odessa, Texas, and not New York City, is the murder capitol of the United States.

Q. Western girls are "easy".
False. Despite what you may see in the movies, We advise Burmese men to read up on how seriously sexual harassment is treated in many western countries. Be careful not to misinterpret cues when dealing with culturally more demonstrative westerners.

Q. Blacks are dangerous and bad.
False. We are sad at the color prejudice that an average Burmese seems to possess innately and displays without thinking in multi-culture situations.


Q. What are the differences in grading between Burma and other countries?
A. In most Western countries, students are not graded according to a pass/fail system (with distinctions). Instead, students are given grades on a scale from A to F. A is the highest going down to F. There is no E, but an F is a failing grade. You must maintain at least a C average to graduate, and a B+ average if you are an undergraduate who hopes to apply to graduate school.

Q. What are the differences between the university system in Burma and in other countries?
A. Most universities outside of Burma operate on the semester system, and students take a certain number of credits each semester. The number of credits is determined by the number of hours that class meets per week. For each course, students are graded on several tests, papers, and class participation throughout the semester. Universities in the West generally offer summer school courses, so students who would like to get through school more quickly can attend these classes.

Q. If I am an international student, where can I find scholarship information?
A. You can apply for scholarships at the university and to scholarships for Burmese students. There are also some websites which list scholarships for international students. Contact other Burmese who have studied abroad to find out how they financed their educations.

Q. If I am a permanent resident of a country outside Burma, where can I find scholarship information?
A. You can apply for scholarships at the university and to scholarships for Burmese students. You can also apply for loans from the national (and sometimes state or provincial) government. Contact other Burmese who have studied in the same country to find out how they financed their educations.

Q. Can I work while I'm studying?
A. If you are studying in a Western country, you can probably work part-time while studying. There are usually a number of jobs on campus (working in the library, computer lab, department offices, etc.) or near the campus (in restaurants and stores). Graduate students may be able to work as research or teaching assistants. Some universities have work-study programs which ensure part-time jobs for students in order to help finance their educations. Just make sure you do not work so many hours that you cannot keep up with your school work. Twenty hours a week is usually the maximum students can handle.
But for Singapore, You simply can't!

Q. Should I work while I'm studying?
A. Although Burmese culture does not induce students to work while studying, it is good for Burmese studying abroad to work if they can handle the load while studying for the following reasons:
Most students in western countries, rich or poor, work sometimes while studying at a university because working teaches you how to manage money, to be disciplined and punctual, live independently, learn to work with others, to be tolerant, to appreciate your education by contributing to your own education, and learn to save money.
Work experience will add to a well-rounded resume for future educational and or employment opportunities. With the value of kyats so depressed, even with a poor paying job abroad, you can still send a few dollars to your relatives at home to help them out.

Q. Is it better to live on or off campus?
A. There are two good reasons for living in a dormitory (hostel) on campus: first, it's easier to make friends, and second, it's very convenient. If you live off-campus, however, you can often save a lot of money on rent and food costs. This is especially true if you share an apartment or house with other students. If possible, try to live on campus your first year and consider moving off campus after that. Also, you can learn English by renting a room in a local family house.

Q. What expenses will I be responsible for?
A. Unless you have a scholarship, you will have to pay for everything. In most cases you will have to pay for tuition, books and stationery, health insurance, accommodation, food, travel from your home to the university, and other miscellaneous expenses such as movies and warm coat if you live in a cold climate. See each country listed above for approximate expenses for each country. For tips on how to keep your costs down, go to: www.debtfreegrad.com .

Folow this link to see where i got all this,
http://www.ibiblio.org/BurmaEducation/frame.html
Great work by Mahawthdar (fine Name, like the ring of it!)

Engineering Scholarships for Myanmar Students from NUS & NTU

Some news concerning scholarships for everyone!

Two Singapore state universities will provide scholarship to Myanmar maritime students for the year 2009-2010 to help nurture qualified experts of the country in the field, the local weekly journal Voice reported Saturday.
The National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Nanyang Technology University (NTU) will reserve the scholarship for eight outstanding Myanmar students who are set to take up four major subjects covering Mechanical Engineering (ME), Civil Engineering ( CE), Electrical and Electronic (EE) and Maritime Studies, the report said.
Besides, the NUS and NTU, which are among the world's top universities, have also invited Myanmar students, who passed the matriculation examination and GCE O-level, to join their organized educational field trip mainly to study the education status of Singapore, other reports said.
Meanwhile, as part of the cooperation between Myanmar and Singapore in the education sector, a Singapore education fair, sponsored by the education agency of RV Center, was held in Myanmar's two major cities of Yangon and Mandalay in July this year.
Besides, the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) of Singapore has also planned to open a branch institution in Myanmar, aiming to nurture more Myanmar experts in the future, according to earlier report.
The move of the ITE, which stands an institution recognized by the Singapore Education Ministry as well as the international, is being assisted by the Myanmar domestic education company.
Myanmar student, who wins ITE diploma certificate, are set to join the Singapore Polytechnic School and the National University of Singapore for further pursuit of bachelor degree with technical subject.

So I went looking for more. The next best thing i could find is this link here.
Some links to discover more about NTU,
http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/undergraduate/scholarships/newundergrad/Pages/default.aspx

Now I heard that Singaporeans would never admit foreign students to their popular and high demand speciality degree courses. So giving out scholarships to these programmes must mean that there are hardly anyone enrolling for these courses.

ITE stands for Its The End.
Any comments on that anyone?

Scholarships for Myanmar Students

Check the news below:

"Two Singapore state universities will provide scholarship to Myanmar maritime students for the year 2009-2010 to help nurture qualified experts of the country in the field, the local weekly journal Voice reported Saturday.
The National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Nanyang Technology University (NTU) will reserve the scholarship for eight outstanding Myanmar students who are set to take up four major subjects covering Mechanical Engineering (ME), Civil Engineering ( CE), Electrical and Electronic (EE) and Maritime Studies, the report said.
Besides, the NUS and NTU, which are among the world's top universities, have also invited Myanmar students, who passed the matriculation examination and GCE O-level, to join their organized educational field trip mainly to study the education status of Singapore, other reports said.
Meanwhile, as part of the cooperation between Myanmar and Singapore in the education sector, a Singapore education fair, sponsored by the education agency of RV Center, was held in Myanmar's two major cities of Yangon and Mandalay in July this year.
Besides, the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) of Singapore has also planned to open a branch institution in Myanmar, aiming to nurture more Myanmar experts in the future, according to earlier report.
The move of the ITE, which stands an institution recognized by the Singapore Education Ministry as well as the international, is being assisted by the Myanmar domestic education company.
Myanmar student, who wins ITE diploma certificate, are set to join the Singapore Polytechnic School and the National University of Singapore for further pursuit of bachelor degree with technical subject."







http://www.nus.edu.sg/oam/scholarship/aus.htm

http://scholarship.bursa-lowongan.com/asean-scholarship-20092010-at-singapore/

ISS International School Singapore - Activity Week Video

This video was done by the students of ISS as a project during their activtity week.
It is a pretty amusing skit with the students using the situation that they are in to the max.
Well done kids!

You Are Never Too Old to Learn A New Language.

As I mentioned in my earlier posts, that I might deviate away from my main topic from time to time.
And now is such one time!
In the news;
"A Korean language speech contest will be held in Myanmar's former capital of Yangon later this week to boost language communication between the peoples of Myanmar and Korea, according to the Embassy of South Korea here Wednesday.
The 6th Korean language speech contest, scheduled on Friday at the Sedona Hotel, covers four skills and those who win the grand prize and gold prize will be provided with scholarship, the sources said."

I just wanted to say that its never too late to learn a new language.
For the last couple of years, we all know that the popularity of Korean Drama Series in many forms, history, court drama, medicine doctor, modern age drama, hotelier, and so on have been extremely popular.
And amongst those that have been really hooked-on include my own mother. Yes, she loves her series, and is already in front of the T.V, in advance, shooing away all those who would possibly disturb her from her show of the night.
After a while, she felt that, much of the feeling was lost by reading the Myanmar sub-titles. So what is a son to do, a marketer of a son! He identifies the need and then goes and looks for a product or service to satisfy this need, in this case a Korean language course. And I enroll my mother in the basic 4 skills course!
Now this is the second time that I did something like this, the first time was an Abidhamma Course, a few months earlier, (I am so proud and happy that my mother really enjoyed the course, and she mentioned that she finally understood some aspects of buddhism more clearly now!, Nibbana is waiting and the doors are open for me!).
So she duely went to the course, the oldest student in the class at 64 years old. The second oldest student who was 44 years old came over and introduced herself and she made a lot of friends at the class, some barely old enough to be her grand daughters!
During the course, we would find her at home doing her homework, and finally we have come to a full circle, we could say to our mother "Have you finished your homework, Mom?" And she would complain that it was too much! and the sort.
But she got it done, all of it done, and she memorised over five thousand Korean words and a few dozen sentance structures all within that 6 month course.
She now watches Korean DVDs with the subtitles switched off. And she also has become the person in the neighborhood to go to when you don't understand what went on in the drama of the previous night!

It just goes to prove that you are never too late, to learn a new language.
Now this has caused many people that we know to start taking language courses, if our mom can do it, anyone can.
Proud to be the son of an local inspiration!

I could be blocked for doing this again.
Anyway this is just too good to pass and maybe the moderators from Blogger will let me through.

The link you see down there will lead you to an excellent site all about studying aboard.
And it also provides a page where all the seminars and presentation that were held in Yangon (I really haven't taken a through search yet).
When you click on the link, it should take you directly to the page where there is information about about my seminar in Yangon last month.

I was indeed proud to see my name up there, (you will need the font and its all there in the site too!)

http://www.myanmartraining.com/mt/news/special-talk-84.htm#insword

And it is a great research site for education marketing people like me to, check-out the competition.
Please enjoy!
And sorry for the cyber mess!

My Blog is Marked as a Spam Blog!

Man! looks like I got myself into some cyber trouble.
While searching the net for news that I could channel to you, I had posted a few articles.
Even one from my brother who used to write a blog from Mandalay. He is a teacher and found it a great way to keep in touch with his hundreds of students and to give them advice as needed.

To start off this blog I thought I would take one of his articles and put it in as it fit so well with what this blog is all about.
Scholarships and Schools.
Scholarships
Who doesn't need a bit of help in any shape and form, down the path to academia. And he had compiled a handsome list of links for students to click and the heavens-would-open sort of thing.
Schools
When I started off, I thought of writing about high schools and universities, and then I thought all the many kinds of other schools that they are. And thought, why not them too. Preschools, kindergarten, primary and the lot.
All of them will get their turn here.

I thought of writing some sort of information portal for Myanmar students looking for the sort of information and so I got ambitious too.
And the stress (well not really stress, because nobody told me to do this, and nobody gonna do anything to me if I don't post anything too!), of writing a post a day really got into me.
But as Will Smith said somewhere, if you work hard at it everyday, you eventually going to get good at it.
Or something like that, right Will? if you are reading this!
And I totally believe that, And that is what training and schooling is all about,
You get to do something, study something, for days at end, and into years and you will get really good at it, and people will start to notice you, even its within a small community of like-minded blokes.

So that's why I am going keep all this up.
Did anyone ask? Does this make any sense?

By the way visit my other blogs too!
http://moelwinstuff.blogspot.com/
http://moelwintravels.blogspot.com/

Cheers and have a great one!

Full Scholarship to Myanmar Students from HK University

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University will provide full scholarship to Myanmar students, the local weekly Pyi Myanmar reported on Wednesday.
The weekly Pyi Myanmar cited Myanmar representative in the university, the Future Way Education and Service as reporting that the scholarship will be reserved for 10 outstanding Myanmar students to join the polytechnic university which is set to open in September next year and the closing date for the scholarship application is fixed for March 31, 2009.
According to the report, Hong Kong Tourism Ambassador and world-known movie star Jackie Chan is occasionally invited to conduct lecture on subjects related to movie and tourism.
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University was first established in 1937 under its previous name "Government Trade School" until 1994.It has become an international-level institution standing as one of the institutions in Hong Kong which has the highest number of students.
The report added that the university now has 26,000 students majoring a total of 130 subjects.

Some Advice About Presentations, the 10:20:30 rule

And at some point down the line you are going to give a presentation.
As a scholar, there is good chance that you could be presenting about your scholarship or other topics.
Now here's some good advice about preparing and delivering presentations from Guy Kawasaki. He is the genius who propelled Mac computers from an unknown company to the giant that it is today.
In this 2-minute video, he shares and jokes about concepts that might be of value to you. It is called the 10-20-30 rule of presentation. (Please note that this principle should be taken with a pinch of salt)
"10" stands for the number of slides that a presentation should have.
"20" stands for the duration (in minutes) any presentation should not exceed.
"30" stands for the minimum font size you should use for your presentations.


I really don't agree personally with all he'ssaying but, it is a powerful statement about the size of the fonts, to which I totally agree.
30 million PowerPoint slides will be created by the time this day ends. You can set your presentation apart by applying these basic but important principles.I hope this humorous video will set you thinking about the way you can create your slides.

Scholarships Linkages

Hello, Everyone!!

To start off this blog I have referred to material from http://bestmandalay.wordpress.com/.

It is an extensive collection of linkages for Scholarships.

I will be presenting various topics and articles about scholarships and how to get them so please come and visit this blog every now and then.

For students looking for scholarships, here are some sites that may help you out:

www.ngoinmyanmar.org/
http://www.myanmarstudyabroad.org/index.html
http://www.peacescholarship.idp.com/apply/burma.aspx
http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/scholarships/asean/
http://www.scholarshipnet.info/postgraduate/asian-development-bank-adb-japan-scholarship-program-jsp/
http://www.myanmarscholarship.com/
http://www.usyd.edu.au/fstudent/international/postgrad/costs/adb.shtml
http://www.getscholarship.net/tags/myanmar
http://www.ait.ac.th/news-and-events/archive/2007/News.2007-09-11.132633-2/
http://www.boell-southeastasia.org/en/web/index_112.html
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