CLASS AND WELFARE SYSTEM

   P.O.S.H' has different meanings, some believe port out starboard home, this word was originated the journey between England and India in the name of raj it is used to refer to people of high class, esteem ( Phase finder 2012)

ANSWERS ON WELFARE QUESTIONS

1.     There are different ages for retirement for different professions but the official age for retirement in Nigeria is 60 years or 30- 35 year of civil service, this age applies to men and women.  

2.      In Nigeria, the Government does not provide old age pension for people too old to work.

3.      Unemployed people do not receive any benefit in Nigeria.

4.     Maternity benefits - when a pregnant woman goes on maternity leave, 50% of the salary is paid, that is it only benefit pregnant workers and not all companies agree to it, Death grants.

5.        Social workers are in Nigeria, but are not popular because funds are not allocated to              them and the organization is not effective.

6.     SOS Children Village- Through individual donations.

Stepping Stones Nigeria - online and individual donations.

7.     There is no equivalent of Citizens Advice Bureau in Nigeria.

8.     There is no equivalent of NHS in Nigeria, though government hospitals are available.

9.     In  Nigeria, Doctors are not very well paid, a strike were held in Nigeria  for close two years for the increment of salaries for the doctors, no certain amount was given.
Reference 
Phase finder (2012) POSH [Online]. Available   at: http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/port%20out%20starboard%20home.html 

QUALITY OF LIFE

QUALITY OF LIFE AT THE UNIVERSITY

 
        Moving from Nigeria to the UK to study at the University of Glamorgan was a challenging decision to make. It was also an opportunity to learn in a new environment. There are lots of factors to be considered: the food, weather, racism, money, accommodation, culture, clothing etc. The Quality of life at the University of Glamorgan will be discussed.

            Food is essential for everyone, getting African dishes or food stuff in wales is difficult. The foods found in wales are British or European. This is a big problem because some of the foods are strange, but in other part of UK African food is easily accessible and cheap. The African shops in Cardiff are expensive.

            Another problem is the weather. It rains frequently in Treforest; one has to have rain coat, boot and umbrella. It is very cold in the UK; while back home it is very warm about 27° and sunny.

            Due to the weather in the UK, one has to wear warm clothing ranging from sweater, jackets, boots, hoods, gloves, long sleeves, thermals while back home light clothing were used often.

Furthermore, the rate of racism in wales is pronounced, usually outside the school environment. This really affects most of the international students in term of getting a job or a house to rent.

Due to the exchange rate between the naira (#) and pounds (£), money is a big factor, £1- #250 which is a huge difference. When spending in the UK, Nigerians are always mindful of their spending because the money is big back home.

Studying in the UK is a big opportunity because the study skill in the University of Glamorgan is one of the best; it improves one’s way of approaching problems, it is better compared to the educational system in Nigeria.

To sum up, studying at the University of Glamorgan has been has imparts in various factors, like food, accommodation, money, study skill etc. it is of great benefits to study at the University.

REFERENCE

BCIE (2012) Available at:   http://www.bcie.co.uk/UserFiles/Image/glamorgan_logo.jpg (Accessed: 10 December  2012)

NOTES OF LONDON POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

Presentation Summary

      A PowerPoint presentation was held in class today the 23th of November 2012, it was a group presentation. The notes taken for the group presentation are highlighted as follows:

 Ayo/ Timileyi- 

• THE UK RIOT
• 6th-9th  of August 2011
• The fact
• About five people killed
• About 2000 rioters arrested

References

Guardian (2012) ‘UK riot 2011’ UK riot [Online]. Available at: http.guardian.co.uk/uk/London-riots (Accessed: 22 November 2012)

 BBC (2011) ‘UK riots 2011’ looking back at the English riots Available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14452097 (Accessed: 22 November 2012)  

Amal/ Joy

•  London riots
• Causes and effect
• Death of Mark Duggard
• Economic and political condition
• Harassment by the police in Tottenham neighbourhood
• Period- claimed London  riot started on the 4th of august
• over 1500 people arrested
• Mass destruction on shops and malls
• Terror

Conclusion

• Last's year riot was  massive  and the worst riot ever held in the UK

Reference

BBC (2011) London riot [Online]. Available at :http.bbc.co.uk (Accessed: 22 November 2012)

Praygod/ Nimesh

Cause of the riot 

·           Death of Mark Duggan 

·         Police pushed Stafford Scott ( community activist) 

·         Unemployment

Effect of the riot 

·         Death of people 

·         People living in fear 

·         Mobile phones

  Reference 

Muir, H. (2012)' Tottenham riots: missteps in the dance of police and frustrated community', The Guardian, 5 September [online]. Available at: http://www.gurdian.co.uk/uk/2011/sep/05/tottenham-riots-police-community (Accessed: 22 November 2012).

Willie/ Ishan

What causes Riots?

·         Disagreement between two or more people 

·         oppression 

·         Lack of fathers

·         Racism 

·         opportunism 

·         Social exclusion 

·         Lack of fathers 

Reference

 BBC (2012) The competing agreement used to explain the riots [Online]. Available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-14483149 (Accessed: 23 November 2012).

My personal view

·         The UK riot occurred on the 6^th of august 2011 after the death of mark Duggan, 29

·         It occurred in Tottenham  and later spread to other parts of UK

·         It was a peaceful protest until  criminal were involved

·         Economic instability also triggered the riot

·         The riot lasted for four days

·         Looting and destruction of properties

·         About 200 million worth of properties loosed

·         More than 1500 people were arrested, most of those arrested had criminal record

·         The country was on  stand-still during the riot  

Saving the building

            (Daily mail 2011). Fire fighters doing their job.

Reference

Daily mail (2011)  [Online}. Available at: http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/08/09/article-2023949-0D5E25E400000578-760_634x430.jpg (Accessed: 13 December 2012)