Study tips for students in universities in Kenya

Universities in Kenya play a very important role in ensuring the students who have finished their high school studies are able to advance their education and build up a career in life.

Its however a pity most of the students who enroll in our Kenyan universities do not actually perform well when it comes to examinations.

This can be attributed to maybe the change in the environment and influence from peers who have come from different backgrounds and carry with them different lifestyles.

Lets look at various tips university students can use to ensure that they perform better in their respective courses and that they graduate with the best grades.

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Study tips for students in universities in Kenya

Ask the teacher

One of the major role of a teacher or lecturer is to help his/her students pass exams and either get a job or move on to the next stage of your education that is if you want to continue studying.

It’s therefore important that a student seeks the help of the teacher so as to understand what they have been taught better and even on issues he/she might have not understood during the lesson.

Beat the teacher

It’s very important that a student takes an initiative to ensure that he gets all that he/she needs from the teacher to pass exams. A teacher will not care much about you if you are not keen on what you really want. This is why it advisable that a student does not rely on the teachers to get everything required to pass exams.

As much a teacher is there to help you, it’s your duty entirely to ensure that you pass exams. This is why as a student, you need to understand the curriculum or syllabus you are studying and exactly what you are expected to know about each subject.

Understand the marking scheme

It’s also good to know and understand how the exams are marked and how the marks are allocated especially for different types of questions. As you do this you might find out that 75% of the mark comes from the exam you sit at the end of the academic year, while the remainder is allocated by your teacher based on coursework or projects done during the year.

Note that if 90% of your marks comes from course work and you do that poorly all year, there is no way you can expect to pass your exams even if you passed your final paper. On the other hand, if you did very well in your course work and it counts for only 10% of your total mark, you will definitely need to work hard and perform very well in the exams for you to pass. This is why it is very important that you understand where your marks will come from so as to be able to allocate your efforts accordingly.

Plan your revision

There is nothing as bad as not being well prepared for your exams. There are many theories surrounding the revision subject, but what one needs to know is that different revision strategies work differently for different people. While some people prefer concentrated revision, others prefer revising for one subject bat a time.

It is therefore important that one gets the best revision way that will best work for him/her so as to get better results. The other best way is to take it as a job whereby you can revise between certain periods of time whether you want do it or not.

You can also do this with relaxing activities so as ensure that your brain is not overloaded. You can take a break and go for a walk, listen to music or play sports as long as you are careful enough not be distracted by these activities.

Well the above are just but some of the tips that can help students in universities in Kenya manage their time well and ensure they pass their examinations.