The thing I find interesting in Norway

                     

                                                   INTERESTING EDUCATION SYSTEM                                                   

One thing I find interesting in Norway is a type of school called Folk high school. Folk high school gives people a chance to have a gap year and do various things such as outdoor activities, sports, travel, do music, cosplay, media, and communication. In Norway, there are totally 80 Folk high schools, spread around in different parts of the country. I got a chance to live at Lundheim Folk high school located in the south. At Lundheim this year 75 young people are living together attending the different programs offered at the school.  As days go by, when I look back at what I do on a daily basis, it makes me feel grateful. At the school, I have access to resources and skills that I would normally not have if I was seated in a class only. I see it’s all about getting skills that I can’t get through sitting in class and listening only. At Lundheim the students are “learning by doing.”

Even though the aim is to take a gap year, the year comes with very many opportunities and skills. During the stay in Folk high school, students get a chance to specialize in any course of their choice. They are learning many skills, still, there are no exams required. From my point of view, this can reduce stress and even motivate learning. I have come to the conclusion that it will be a good idea for Tanzania to start Folk high school because we already have boarding schools which are a little bit the same as Folk high school. If Tanzania launches this kind of school in the country it will bring positive development to the education system as students will get some rest after completing Form six before going to University. From my point of view Tanzania students will get a lot of benefits from joining the Folk high school, and just to name a few;

Students will have time to think about what their goal and calling in life is and what faculty they should study at university.

Through Folk high school, students can develop new skills in life and these skills will not only be their new hobbies, but they can use them in their personal life and after they graduate because during job searching employers take into consideration even special hobbies and skills that you can bring into the table.

Travelling is one of the things people do during their time in these schools. Travelling will build a sense of wonder and adventure for the students. Learning a new way of life, language, food, weather and so much more, therefore, they will be able to experience what the world has to offer from new sites and new experiences.

They will develop independence and self-reliance because being away from home instills in you a sense of responsibility and awareness that you owe yourself self-care and love to live a happy and fulfilled life. During the gap year in these schools you get to learn to be more independence before going to college and that’s is more important because it will give you a serious look in life before diving right into the next chapter of your life.

This place has helped me build up my resume and have taught me that I can do so much more.

By taking everything into account with all the life skills, new experiences, hobbies, independence, traveling, and all the opportunities you become a newly developed person with qualities that can create more opportunities in life.