Academic Achievement Higher Among Active Students!

by Abu Amin Khan

We come from a society that mainly focuses on academic education. Like most other South Asians, we want our children to study all day long, hoping they would excel at school. In the process we even discourage them from taking part in other activities such as sports. It’s tragic that we practically imprison them in the study rooms. We fail to realize the benefits of physical activity.

However, a new study states that children who participate in physical activity, such as sports, perform better in school. Statistics show the more active kids have better grades. One such example is Essam Sami Laskar who attained straight As in 8 subjects in the O-levels and followed it up with straight As in his 4 A-levels examinations. In recent years he represented the Bangladesh Junior Tennis Team at national and international events at home and abroad. He was an active participant in various intramural sports in high school achieving several awards.

When asked how he balances sports and studies at the same time, he says, “I wouldn’t do anything to hamper my studies but sports is my life. Everyone needs to go out and play. There’s always time; we just need to learn how to utilize our time properly.”

Source: The Daily Star

Be Inspired!

Following are two great speeches of inspiration, motivation, and learning. At this age, as a student, you need to go through such speeches from time to time to boost up or re-energize your hidden talent to prepare yourself for future.

President Obama’s acceptance speech!

Mitt Romney's concession speech!

I hope these speeches will bring positive consequences by making you accept more challenging tasks in future and aim higher with anticipation of greater achievements.

Inspiring Words!

Following are some inspiring words, received just half an hour ago, from a past student of mine. I just thought of sharing them with all of you in hope of inspiring a few more!

Assalamualaikum sir. Sir, I did my fin254 with you in Fall 2011. My name is Axxxxx Axxxx. Sir that was my 3rd semester in NSU. Before that I was a below average student. I didn't get any good grade in any of my courses. It was all my fault. I never believed in myself. I always thought I would not be able to have a better result. But I got my first A from you sir. It inspired me so much that I got A in two courses in the following semester. Now I expect much more from myself. I got back my lost self confidence. Hopefully I will be graduated with a good cgpa from NSU. Sir I am so much thankful to you. I know it would have been impossible to get an A without your co-operation and helpful attitude. I truly admire you sir. You are xxx xx xxx xxxx xxxxxxxxx of NSU. Always keep me in your prayer sir.