During summer vacation, especially after Matriculation or O-Levels when there is a transition period, most students spend their time in useless activities. They don’t know that they can make this time beneficial by being creative and focused.

We are living in a fast-paced era where everyone needs to learn as much as they can and make their life a meaningful one, so that they can become better skilled to face competition and challenges.

What should students do?

During vacation, you can take part in various sporting activities, do short courses and if you are inclined towards the arts, then don’t waste time and start doing it on your own too. You can also search on the internet for websites guiding you in whatever you are interested in. Take an adult’s help in searching for the appropriate website.

Short courses related to studies

There are many courses out there which can help in our studies, for instance, language courses, computer related and also technical education courses. They will really prove a big help in the future even if you don’t opt for it as your profession, having technical knowledge helps you in various ways.

Short courses which improve body fitness

Physical fitness is essential and in order to be physically fit, you should take part in sports like cricket, football, tennis, swimming, body building, marshal arts, etc.

If you don’t, you will get lazy or lethargic.

And the most important one …

Those who feel they need to polish their reading of the Holy Quran can join Tajveed classes for improvement. There are many different kinds of religious studies short courses being offered and enrolling in them will teach us how to be better human beings.

So friends, you should not waste any time in your life, always strive to learning something new each day and improve yourself.

Published in Dawn, Young World, June 4th, 2016