Preparing for postgraduate studies 101

Preparing scholars for the 2021/2022 academic year with study hacks, how to adopt to a new environment and create a lifelong network.

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About this event

Join scholars who have attended universities from around the world, ranging from the United Kingdom to the United States of America as they share their university experiences.

The webinar will tackle a range of topics:

• How to budget, look for a job and save money
• How to prepare academically to excel
• How to create a life long network
• How to manage your time in academia
• How to mentally prepare to live in the diaspora

Information: Preparing for postgraduate studies 101

The preparing for postgraduate studies series 101 session will take place on 8 July 2021, lecturing on various topics that ready scholars for the 2021/2022 academic year. The 101 series will host a range of lecture speakers from universities across the globe, including Cambridge, Imperial and Havard University.

Lecture Series Background:

The 101 series has been a project that looks to ready scholars for the world of academia and the job market. It is a lecture series that teaches on various topics ranging from resume building, professional branding and academic writing. Launches in 2020, the series has attracted over 1500 young professionals, hosted 18 lecture speakers and reached a diverse demographic in over 12 countries.

PROGRAM (Namibian Time CAT /GMT +2):

10H10 I Session 1

Integrating into a new environment by Hafeni Motsi

10H30 I Session 1 QnA

10H45 I Session 2

Financial Management & Job Searching by Joshua Okoduwa

11H05 I Session 2 QnA

11H20 I Break 1

11H30 I Session 3

Hacking the education system & study tips by Robyn Cooper

11H50 I Session 3 QnA

12H05 I Session 4

Mental health & Creating a network by Taimi Itembu

12H25 I Session 4 QnA

12H45 I Workshop

13H20 I Closing

Session Brief

Session 1:

The session will speak on all things moving to a new country for studies, which will include accommodation searching, packing, transport to the university from the airport, how to navigate the transport system, etc. It prepares the scholar for the initial process of moving and getting ready for graduate school.

Session 2:

This session touches on money matters in graduate school. This includes job searching, budgeting, travelling, etc. it gives an overview of how to spend money in a sustainable way, with provision for leisure.

Session 3:

This session speaks on matters pertaining to studies, which includes study tips, time management, writing style, referencing, etc. The session will give practical tips on how to navigate the graduate school system.

Session 4:

This session will speak on how to create a network in graduate school, inclusive of mentorships, friendship building and overall community engagement. This is inclusive of extracurricular activities for resume building.