Generation X has long gone through the era where they wanted to be doctors and engineers. Generation Y is passing through the business boom era…and whether or not you agree with me, Generation Z will go through a phase where advertisements and creativity mean money. What better way to show your talent than through beautifully dressed garments? The fashion industry is estimated to account for consumption worldwide of the value of US $ 1,200 billion, comprising 66% clothing and the rest consisting of footwear, jewelry, accessories and cosmetics. Developed country markets like those of the USA, countries in the European Union (EU), Japan, Canada, Australia, Northern Europe, Switzerland and New Zealand together make up nearly 80% of this consumption. The best part is that you do not really need much mathematics to put in your effort. Simply put your clothes together in a haphazard way and you have a wearable fashion statement. A wise man once said, “Anything which is made in ignorance is fashion.”
But not quite... Fashion designing needs lots of technical studies. In Bangladesh, Fashion Designing is beginning to take quite a turn as a few Fashion institutes have churned up around town. Icons like Bibi Russel, Aneela Haque and Maheen Khan are some of the noted fashion designers in Bangladesh who have made a name for themselves. Today we will discuss a few of the design institutes that provide you the guide to success in the world of fashion design.
PEARL-FASHION INSTITUTE:
Situated in Baridhara Road 6, PFI has been set up by the brand and retailing house called “House of Pearl”. This internationally renowned fashion institute has set up courses providing career paths in subjects related to the garments and fashion segments. Undergraduate courses are: Diploma in Fashion Design and Clothing Technology and Diploma in Fashion Merchandising and Production Technology. Both are two-year courses after which you can do internships at a particular fashion house or start your own firm.
Pearl also has short-term (3-month) courses on Apparel Merchandising and Production and Compliance Management, both of which give you good job prospects at garment factory managerial level.
Fashion Designing is a one-month course offered by the institute and is also quite popular.
For more information please visit
www.pearl institute.com
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FASHION DESIGN
NIFD has a branch in Banani 41, Kemal Ataturk Avenue. According to them, NIFD is a trend-setting institute known as "The Cradle of Designers" in the glamor world.
'It is for those who dream of joining the fascinating fashion world, and for those who wish to become fashionable themselves.' One will learn the basics of fashion and train to develop his/her own spirit as a designer, with a view of the world and the designer collection. It is also a renowned design institute in India and had started operating in Bangladesh from beginning of 2002. Since then, NIFD has had quite a few commendable fashion shows showcasing student's designs, which became quite popular. Fashion Design (two-year or one-year diploma as well as certificate course), Textile Design, Apparel Manufacturing, Marketing and Merchandising, Knitwear Design and Technology and Pattern Making and Drafting/Construction are some of the other diploma courses that NIFD offers.
SKY HIGH INSTITUTE OF DESIGN
Catering to all kinds of designing needs like fashion design, interior, landscape and architectural design, SKY HIGH Institute has also gained a lot of popularity in the fashion sector. Apart from Fashion and Interior Designing, the institute also offers associative courses in Graphics Design, which is quite an eye candy in the world of advertising today. Contact: Road 13 A of Dhanmondi, www.skyhighbd.com
BGMEA INSTITUTE OF FASHION AND TECHNOLOGY
The ready made garments (RMG) sector in Bangladesh is an important sector of the nation's economy that gives employment to about 1.5 million workers and earns about 76% of total foreign exchange. Considering the vital contribution of the garment industry, the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has set up the BGMEA Institute of Fashion and Technology (BIFT). A lot of aspiring designers seek admissions to this Institute because of its direct association with the RMG industry. BIFT has been offering 4 years Undergraduate courses, as well as several Certificate courses of 6 months duration. The certificates courses are suitable for Garments/Buying House professionals who want to enhance their career. Undergraduate courses are suitable for freshers who aim to target the Apparel Industry. For more info: 105 CA SR Tower Uttara. www.bift.info
SHANTO MARIUM UNIVERSITY OF CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY
Shanto-Marium University of Creative technology's basic objective is to promote techno-based and cultural education to the general public at affordable prices. It provides degree courses in Fashion Design, Product Design, Fine Arts, Management, English, Computing and General Studies and many more. All these courses are provided through Edexcel International UK. SMUCT has campuses in Lalmatia Block C and Uttara Sector 3. www.shantomariumedu.com
Lastly, we all know the most important question on Oscar Awards Night: Who designed your dress? And we're familiar with so many of the answers: Versace, Calvin Klein, Armani, Oscar de la Renta... But who are these trendsetters and how do they become successful? In the high profile and glamorous world of fashion there are two key components that go into making a designer and his or her line successful: the designs themselves and the merchandising and marketing of these designs. Because the fashion industry is growing in popularity and consumers are becoming more aware of and interested in designer brands, there is more room than ever for a career in this exciting field. So stop having the same old “ I want to be a doctor or engineer” answer to the 'what you wanna be' question and start making a difference. Learn fashion designing. I promise you that even if you don't get good grades, you will get excellent grades from fashion fusionists!
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
How to overcome exam fear
All through my life, I dreaded exams. The last minute revision before the exam, the exam room, even the invigilator's look used to give me panic. This unreasonable fear tormented me all through my school life. Even when I successfully passed two board exams, this tension and fear did not leave me. It followed me to university. Then I also passed university and finally got over the exam phobia. Most interestingly, I no longer face exams in real life, but I occasionally have night-mares about exams. In most of those dreams, I fail to finish my studies before the exam or sometimes fail to reach the exam hall. But the most terrible dream is when I find the question paper completely unknown.
There are hundreds and thousands of students who have such exam phobias. Some nervous students are even reported to have nervous-breakdown due to extreme tension of the exam. It is believed that students can do much better in exams if they go to tests as relaxed as possible. Being myself a victim of exam-phobia, I would like to share some strategies which I have recently read in an international magazine which I believe will help students to overcome their exam fear.
The following ways can help a student hit the exam room with a cool head and a light heart.
STAY HEALTHY: A lot of students have the tendency to stay awake the whole night or half of the night to finish their studies before the exam. All night study sessions fuelled by caffeine might seem a great way of achieving lots in a short time, but they wreck sleep cycle, disrupt eating patterns and trash immune system. If you are one of them, my advice is, complete the syllabus beforehand and go to bed at a decent hour to get good sleep which will help you to perform better.
LISTEN TO MUSIC: Current studies show that listening to music can improve academic performance. In one study, university students scored higher marks after listening to a Mozart piano sonata than they did when they were tested after sitting in silence. So you can take a little break from your studies and indulge yourself in one of your favorite music.
STUDY SMART: Do not just keep ploughing through the same mountain of notes. It's demoralizing. Dr. Dawn Hamilton, the author of Passing Exams, recommends that you “chunk down” your work by reducing pages of reading to a few sentences. Another suggestion is, if you study for 45 minutes, then take 15 minutes off. Two to three hours is the maximum time that most people can study before they stop absorbing things. So the best way to study is break up periods of work with periods of relaxation, and reward yourself for your hard work with treats.
BE CALM: If you are a high-scoring student who relies on working things out rather than just memorizing stuff, you have got more reason than anyone else to work on being calm in the exam room. Studies show that exam pressure is more likely to impair the performance of good students than average ones. Researchers at Miami University say that when the heat is on, good students can lose the strong short-term or working memory that enables them to process numbers and thoughts while focusing on a problem. Students with less powerful working memories may rely on other methods, such as looking for patterns (or guessing), and are less likely to fold under pressure.
STAY COOL: The night before the exam is the hardest one. You should not start revising completely new areas-it will just make you panic. Instead, you should stick to key points and summaries. Keep nerves and insomnia at bay by reminding yourself that you know the material. Say “stop” to yourself at the onset of any negative thoughts. Stay cool and calm before the exam night which will lead you to a cool result.
BE RELAXED: Exam hall give some students the highest panic. Use relaxation techniques. Before beginning the test, close your eyes and reflect. Breathe in slowly and exhale to relax the body and refocus any negative energy.
These are the methods that students can follow during the exams which can keep them fit and healthy, calm and cool and can improve their performance level. So all the students out there follow these rules and do not let examination stress stop you from making your mark. In short, study smartly, revise methodically, take short breaks during long hour studies, listen to your favorite music and have a great result.
There are hundreds and thousands of students who have such exam phobias. Some nervous students are even reported to have nervous-breakdown due to extreme tension of the exam. It is believed that students can do much better in exams if they go to tests as relaxed as possible. Being myself a victim of exam-phobia, I would like to share some strategies which I have recently read in an international magazine which I believe will help students to overcome their exam fear.
The following ways can help a student hit the exam room with a cool head and a light heart.
STAY HEALTHY: A lot of students have the tendency to stay awake the whole night or half of the night to finish their studies before the exam. All night study sessions fuelled by caffeine might seem a great way of achieving lots in a short time, but they wreck sleep cycle, disrupt eating patterns and trash immune system. If you are one of them, my advice is, complete the syllabus beforehand and go to bed at a decent hour to get good sleep which will help you to perform better.
LISTEN TO MUSIC: Current studies show that listening to music can improve academic performance. In one study, university students scored higher marks after listening to a Mozart piano sonata than they did when they were tested after sitting in silence. So you can take a little break from your studies and indulge yourself in one of your favorite music.
STUDY SMART: Do not just keep ploughing through the same mountain of notes. It's demoralizing. Dr. Dawn Hamilton, the author of Passing Exams, recommends that you “chunk down” your work by reducing pages of reading to a few sentences. Another suggestion is, if you study for 45 minutes, then take 15 minutes off. Two to three hours is the maximum time that most people can study before they stop absorbing things. So the best way to study is break up periods of work with periods of relaxation, and reward yourself for your hard work with treats.
BE CALM: If you are a high-scoring student who relies on working things out rather than just memorizing stuff, you have got more reason than anyone else to work on being calm in the exam room. Studies show that exam pressure is more likely to impair the performance of good students than average ones. Researchers at Miami University say that when the heat is on, good students can lose the strong short-term or working memory that enables them to process numbers and thoughts while focusing on a problem. Students with less powerful working memories may rely on other methods, such as looking for patterns (or guessing), and are less likely to fold under pressure.
STAY COOL: The night before the exam is the hardest one. You should not start revising completely new areas-it will just make you panic. Instead, you should stick to key points and summaries. Keep nerves and insomnia at bay by reminding yourself that you know the material. Say “stop” to yourself at the onset of any negative thoughts. Stay cool and calm before the exam night which will lead you to a cool result.
BE RELAXED: Exam hall give some students the highest panic. Use relaxation techniques. Before beginning the test, close your eyes and reflect. Breathe in slowly and exhale to relax the body and refocus any negative energy.
These are the methods that students can follow during the exams which can keep them fit and healthy, calm and cool and can improve their performance level. So all the students out there follow these rules and do not let examination stress stop you from making your mark. In short, study smartly, revise methodically, take short breaks during long hour studies, listen to your favorite music and have a great result.
Industrial Practice in IPE
These days only theoretical knowledge is not just enough to compete in the job market. Since the competition is growing in the manufacturing world, employers do not have much time to train up employees; they want graduates who can contribute from the very beginning. In this situation who can enter in job with some industrial experience is the big winner.
Thinking about this demand, the department of Industrial and Production Engineering (IPE) of BUET designed its course curricula. It includes a six week extensive in plant industrial practice which is a 3 credit hours course. Industrial practice usually starts after the completion of the third year. The general goal of the industrial practice course is to provide the students with an on-the-job exposure and an opportunity of experimental learning. Specifically the objectives of the program are; (1) To have a comprehensive idea of a typical manufacturing system (2) To experience and realize how the scientific and technical knowledge is applied to real life situation (3) To provide an opportunity to observe what is required in terms of capability and human relations to work in an industrial environment (4) To learn how typical engineering and management problems are solved in running an industry.
In this practice period every student has to work in an eight hours shift in an industry like an employee of the industry. Students are grouped consisting of 2-4 members. The students reporting for the program is placed under the supervision of a responsible person, preferably a technical manager, in the interning organization, henceforth called the industrial supervisor. The students are also having a supervisor for each group from the department of IPE called the academic supervisor. Both supervisors jointly plan the training program and the industrial supervisor will run the program on day to day basis. The students keep a log of their daily activities and show it to the industrial supervisor at the end of the day. They have to prepare weekly reports of their activities during week in their report book, supplied by BUET and a comprehensive report after the initial phase (3 weeks).Apart from guiding the students, the industrial supervisor keep the attendance of the students and receive the weekly reports.
The industrial supervisor in consultation with the academic supervisor will assign a problem to each student or a group to study and analyze. Each student/group will prepare a report on his/her assigned problem after the completion of their study. The industrial supervisor assesses the performance during the attachment and communicates confidentially the same to the academic supervisor along with all the reports submitted by the students. After the completion of the internship the students have to present their experience in the presence of the industrial and academic supervisors and other interested persons from the company and the department. Both supervisors are responsible for the grading.
This time the seventh batch of IPE is on industrial practice now which will end on 14 June. The previous batches performed very well and many of them have been recruited in the attachment organization after completion of their graduation. Many of the students got part time job offer after the completion of the intern from the interning organization. The twenty nine students of this batch covering eight companies dividing into eight groups. The companies are British American Tobacco Bangladesh (BATB), Burlington’s Ltd, Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory, Babylon Garments Ltd, Fakir Knitwear Ltd, Rahimafrooz Batteries Ltd, Standard Group and Thai Poly Shawn (BD) Ltd. Besides these the previous batches already went to the companies like Unilever Bangladesh Ltd, BOC Bangladesh, Singer, Renate Ltd, Beximco Synthetics Ltd, Padma Textiles, Milk Vita, Partex, OTOBI, Tropical Knitex Ltd etc for their industrial practice and completed with great success.
Md. Abu Hasan
Thinking about this demand, the department of Industrial and Production Engineering (IPE) of BUET designed its course curricula. It includes a six week extensive in plant industrial practice which is a 3 credit hours course. Industrial practice usually starts after the completion of the third year. The general goal of the industrial practice course is to provide the students with an on-the-job exposure and an opportunity of experimental learning. Specifically the objectives of the program are; (1) To have a comprehensive idea of a typical manufacturing system (2) To experience and realize how the scientific and technical knowledge is applied to real life situation (3) To provide an opportunity to observe what is required in terms of capability and human relations to work in an industrial environment (4) To learn how typical engineering and management problems are solved in running an industry.
In this practice period every student has to work in an eight hours shift in an industry like an employee of the industry. Students are grouped consisting of 2-4 members. The students reporting for the program is placed under the supervision of a responsible person, preferably a technical manager, in the interning organization, henceforth called the industrial supervisor. The students are also having a supervisor for each group from the department of IPE called the academic supervisor. Both supervisors jointly plan the training program and the industrial supervisor will run the program on day to day basis. The students keep a log of their daily activities and show it to the industrial supervisor at the end of the day. They have to prepare weekly reports of their activities during week in their report book, supplied by BUET and a comprehensive report after the initial phase (3 weeks).Apart from guiding the students, the industrial supervisor keep the attendance of the students and receive the weekly reports.
The industrial supervisor in consultation with the academic supervisor will assign a problem to each student or a group to study and analyze. Each student/group will prepare a report on his/her assigned problem after the completion of their study. The industrial supervisor assesses the performance during the attachment and communicates confidentially the same to the academic supervisor along with all the reports submitted by the students. After the completion of the internship the students have to present their experience in the presence of the industrial and academic supervisors and other interested persons from the company and the department. Both supervisors are responsible for the grading.
This time the seventh batch of IPE is on industrial practice now which will end on 14 June. The previous batches performed very well and many of them have been recruited in the attachment organization after completion of their graduation. Many of the students got part time job offer after the completion of the intern from the interning organization. The twenty nine students of this batch covering eight companies dividing into eight groups. The companies are British American Tobacco Bangladesh (BATB), Burlington’s Ltd, Bangladesh Machine Tools Factory, Babylon Garments Ltd, Fakir Knitwear Ltd, Rahimafrooz Batteries Ltd, Standard Group and Thai Poly Shawn (BD) Ltd. Besides these the previous batches already went to the companies like Unilever Bangladesh Ltd, BOC Bangladesh, Singer, Renate Ltd, Beximco Synthetics Ltd, Padma Textiles, Milk Vita, Partex, OTOBI, Tropical Knitex Ltd etc for their industrial practice and completed with great success.
Md. Abu Hasan
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