Ninety-year-old South African completes Bachelor
Studying is not only for people in their twenties, proves ninety -year -old Caspar Greef. He graduated from the University of Johannesburg last week.
At the age of 85 he retired as a mathematical adviser. The man wanted to keep his mind sharp and decided to start the bachelor. “I am convinced that many people of my age or even older can still study and get a diploma,” he says.
In the Netherlands, 94-year-old Lucas Bunge graduated with a bachelor in general cultural sciences. This makes him the oldest graduate student at the Open University. “Then you get that first exam, and true, then you also get ambition at a certain age, and you want to prove that you can do it,” he tells L1 News .
Never before have MBO students been as welcome at introduction weeks as this year
The introduction weeks of different universities started last week. Previously, MBO students were hardly welcome at those intraweken. Encouraged by testing and the then minister Robbert Dijkgraaf are MBO students this year welcome almost everywhere for the entire introduction program.
Seven of the nine introweks that Nu.nl approached announced that MBO students are completely welcome. MBO students only participate in Wageningen and Rotterdam. The Wageningen AID has regular contact with MBO settings, but says there is little enthusiasm. The Eureka week from Rotterdam says that the emphasis of the introeek is on university students.
Interest groups for the MBO say in response to the NU.nl tour of being happy with the progress that Introweken have made in recent years. “Former minister Dijkgraaf has really taken steps for the same appreciation,” says Job MBO chairman Maurits Brus. “We indeed see that MBO students are now participating much more full,” agrees an MBO Council spokesperson.
The first free bookstore in Scotland
A store where you can take everything for free is no joke in the Scottish city of Glasgow. The bookstore of Stichting Global Education Trust (GET) is happy to give you second -hand books. This makes it the first free bookstore in Scotland.
The free books must prevent low literacy and get people reading again, tell co -founder Mohammad Yusuf Adrian Bashothforth to NU.nl. Not everyone can buy books because the costs of living has risen in recent years. “Many people already have trouble putting food on the table, let alone buy books,” says Bashfort. For a moment, the library is also possible, because in recent years more libraries have also been closed in Great Britain.
Get solves that with nineteen book stores in England, one in Wales and now also one in Scotland. Together with about three hundred volunteers, they keep the stores running. All books in the store are donated and the foundation can stay for free in places that are temporarily vacant.
Every week it delivers new readers to tell volunteers from Get. “A man came back to say that he started reading again because of the free books. He even made a handmade sign for the store”.
Get hopes to open more stores, and thinks that this could even be possible in the Netherlands.
Organization brings 150 animal species back
Natural England has moved fifteen thousand individual animals to expand their territories. Furthermore, twelve thousand animals were bred and then released in the wild. All the effort pays off, because for the first time in two hundred years an Alpine crow boy has been hatched in the wild.
Animals such as the Texelse Zand bee are spotted for the first time in English flower fields. In addition, De Roerdomp makes a strong comeback, as can be seen in the photo below.
Ninety-Year-old South African Completes Bachelor’s Degree
Studying is not just for twenty-methings, as ninety-year-old Caspar Greef proves. He graduated from the University of Johannesburg Last Week.
He retired as a mathematical advisor at the age of 85. The man wanted to keep his mind shap and decided to start his bachelor’s degree. “I am convinced that many people my age or just older can still study and get a degree,” he says.
In The Netherlands, 94-Year-old Lucas Bunge Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in General Cultural Sciences. This Makes Him the Oldest Graduate Student at the Open University. “Then you pass that first exam, and lo and whaold, you still get Ambition at a Certain Age, and you want to proof that you can do it,” he tells L1 news .
Never Before Have Senior Secondary Vocational Education Students Been So Welcome At Introduction Week As This Year
The Introduction Weeks of Various Universities started last week. Previously, senior secondary vocational education students were Hardly Welcome Welcome at Those Introduction Weeks. Encouraged by Tests and the then Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf, Senior Secondary Vocational Education Students Are Welcome Almost Everywhere This Year for the Entire Introduction Program.
Seven of the Nine Introduction Week that nu.nl Approached Said That Senior Secondary Vocational Education Students Are Complety Welcome. Only in Wageningen and Rotterdam Do Senior Secondary Vocational Education Students Not Participate. The Wageningen AID is in Regular Contact With Senior Secondary Vocational Education Institutions But Says That There Is Little Interest. The Eureka Week from Rotterdam Says That The Emphasis Of The Introduction Week is on University Students.
Interest Groups for Senior Secondary Vocational Education Say in Response To The Nu.nl Survey that they are happy with the progress that introduction week have made made in recent years. “Former Minister Dijkgraaf Has Really Tasks Steps for Equal Appreciation,” Says Job MBO Chairman Maurits Brus. “We indeed see that senior secondary vocational education students are now participating much more fully,” Confirms an MBO Council Spokesperson.
The First Free Bookstore in Scotland
A store where you can take everything for free is not a joke in the scottish city of Glasgow. The Bookstore of the Global Education Trust (Get) Foundation is Happy to Give You Second-Hand Books. This makes it the first free bookstore in Scotland.
The Free Books Are Intended to Combat Illiteracy and Get People Reading Again, co-founder Mohammad Yusuf Adrian Bashoth Tells NU.nl. Not Everyone Can Buy Books because the cost of Living HAS Increased in recent years. “Many people already have trouble putting food on the table, Let Alone Buying Books,” Says Bashfort. Going to the Library is also Becoming Increasingly Difficult, As More Libraries in Great Britain Have also Closed in Recent Years.
Get Solves this with nineteen bookstores in England, One in Wales, and now One in Scotland. Together with Approximately Three Hundred Munteers, They Keep the Stores Running. All Books in the Store are donated, and the foundation is Allowed to Stay for Free in Places that are temporarily vacant.
It Creates New Readers Every Week, Say Get Volunteers. “A man came back to tell us that he had started reading again or the free books. He had just made a handmade sign for the store.”
Get hopes to open more stores and think that could be just possible in the Netherlands.
Organization Brings Back 150 Animal Species
Natural England has relocated fifteen thousand individual animals to expand their territories. Furthermore, Twelve Thousand Animals Have Been Bred To Then Be Released Into The Wild. All the effort is paying off, because the first time in Two Hundred Years, an Alpine Crow Chick Has Hatched in the Wild.
Animals Such as the Texel Sand Bee Been Spotted Again for the First Time in English Flower Fields. In Addition, The Bittern is Making a Strong comeback, as can be Seen in the Photo Below.
