International Scholars Reception…

Aston from my perspective is so dynamic in many ways.  Guess what, on the 23 January 2012, the university acknowledges over 100 international scholars for their awards of scholarship to study for undergraduate, postgraduate and Phd programmes here at Aston. This day to much extend shows how much culturally diverse the university is.

In her speech, Prof Julia King, Vice Chancellor of the University, acknowledges how much international students contribute to cultural and interpersonal development of home students as these are brought to them right here at Aston without necessarily traveling abroad for such experiences. In the same way, we international students get to learn from home and other international students at every point in time.

All the scholars were issued with certificates bearing their scholarship awards. This is a great honour to all of us. Thank you Aston University for your great acknowledgement and we express our appreciations. We are looking forward to join the great society of Aston Alumni.

Here arrives Term 2…

Good memories of the holidays usher us into the beginning of a new term. The Christmas and the New Year here in Aston cannot be a forgotten experience.  Would you like to know why? Right, Wii and pizza night, curry and movie night, BBQ, day trips to Bath, Warwick and Oxford.  Oh mine, Aston made us feel at home, and all feelings of homesick were swept under the carpet.  City center were full of other events, which one could attend. Fireworks by the Birmingham City Council, I was right there with my friends before midnight to 2012. Exactly midnight, the fireworks began with a loud shout from almost everybody with that communal joy.   Although the fireworks lasted but for a while, it still gives one that feel of communal life.

While enjoying the season, one is not left without academic thoughts. One has exams and assessments due the beginning of term 2 in January.  You may not like to sleep with the two eyes closed. Like a watchdog, a person has to sleep with only one eye. This is where the intensive nature of the programmes come in. One is always warm up with academic experiences and this I think is a good training for further studies.

The term began as per the academic year schedules with exams and assessment submissions. Finally, things get settle down again for classes. We are looking forward to a fantastic term.