Mashiyat Nayeem

While sheer luck and privilege are significant factors in post-graduation outcomes, a huge role is played by strategic execution.

An academic master's programme is broader and sets the foundation for further study after undergrad or prepares for a career in academia and research, whereas, a professional master's programme is meant for building careers in a specific field and usually offers a specialised path of study.

With International Women’s Day coming up tomorrow, 8 March, it becomes increasingly important for us to not only identify and acknowledge, but also actively work towards alleviating the stark gender gap in STEM fields

In a world marred by conflict and division, education emerges as a beacon of hope to instil empathy and cultivate a society capable of sustaining peace.

When you have spent most of your life and education surrounded by the same people, experiencing everything incrementally together, you are under the illusion that life will follow the same pace even when you are out of school. This idea couldn’t be further from the truth. It becomes very apparent quickly that you are on your own. As the shared path forks into wholly different directions, it becomes easy to constantly compare yourself to peers whom you went to school with.

Even though the necessity of GEDs can’t be overstated, they still pose unique challenges to pupils.

Looking back, I realise the damage that those two years of home education had cost me across multiple domains, not just my mental health.

Product managers facilitate the research, drive the design and execution, and see through the launch of the product, while balancing both the business and user side of things.