Sunday, February 24, 2008 @ 5:37 PM: Busy and tired...
Things to do and look forward to for the next week
(with tuition intensity looking to be cut severely):-
1. Concentrate on my project... after a talk with my sis, i realised i shouldn't take it in terms of experience too much... shall really put in all my best efforts in the hope of achieving something out of the attachment
2. Start researching on ECO essay submission... those who know me will know what topic I will embark on... remember those days in the national library where we will read up voraciously on those topics haha(see below... qn 3 and 5 look so fun!!)
3. VMD's 1st meeting with Wilson this year + ECO VAN prep! (will be a fun event, just needs good planning!!)
4. Speakers list to be confirmed with Aaron... then can start embarking on participant management + sponsorship packages!
5. Some good movies coming up, if i've ever got the chance to watch one it will be great (packed-like-sardines schedule + hard to meet up with ppl)
Things to do now (with yet another tuition coming up later!!):
1. VAN invitation letters and poster (I'm really tired to do now argh... can't procrastinate further liao)
2. Essay structure (pinpoint issues to be researched later)
3. Read up on summer schools
4. Europe trip (group meeting + schedule breakdown in detail)
Ok... for the ECO essay submission (trials for some UN Youth Conference on environment, so it will be great opportunity for those who are interested in envt), I'm supposed to advertise for Wilson... anyone interested can ask me or tagboard me if u dunno me la...
Essay TopicChoose one of the following topics. Your essay should contain specific examples or case studies from Asian countries (except Question 5).
Length of essay: Approximately 2000 words.
1. Sustainable Agriculture
Discuss three to four practices on how farmland is currently being used in a specific community. Subsequently, suggest how these practices can be carried out in a more sustainable manner.
2. Rural Development
Elaborate some trade policies of the local government and examine their impacts on the agricultural sector.
3. Land
Discuss the current measures taken to prevent land degradation as well as current rehabilitation programmes. How have these benefited the people and how sustainable are they?
4. Drought
Discuss ways on how water can be made more equitable and affordable.
5. Africa
Choose one issue from the list below. Illustrate the current scenario of Africa related to the chosen issue and suggest measures to tackle the relevant problems regarding the issue:
(a) Poverty reduction
(b) Health Priorities (e.g. HIV/AIDS, malaria)
(c) Global/ Regional market development
Selection ProcessPhase 1 (Essay): Participants will submit an essay entry on the above stated topics.Assessment:- Writing Skills- Understanding(issues) skills- Reading Skills
Phase 2 (Workshops):Fifty selected participants will go through a series of workshops (for 4 weekends) on the thematic issues of CSD-16. Assessment:- Communications Skills- Networking Skills- Leadership Skills- Self Motivation Skills
Rules and Regulations
1. This contest is open to all youth (aged 17 to 25 as of 5th May 2008).
2. Participants can submit as many essay entries as they wish.
3. Each entry must include full particulars of the participant: (name, IC number, age, address, school/ institute, contact number, email address).
4. The organizer reserves the right to reproduce and/or use the submissions in any form they deem fit.
5. Judge’s final decision is final. Entries not conforming to contest rules will be disqualified.
6. Applicable to Singaporeans/PR only.
JIAYOU! GANBATTE!
thank you for bringing me memories...
