Learning New Skills

YSEL-Ethiopia students are extremely lucky to have such a professorial assistant director her at camp. Endalkachew Tesera not only is the assistant camp director, but is also a professor of psychology and special education needs at Addis Ababa University.  As an evening activity, Endalkachew has been giving lectures to our students on improving academic skills and preparing for life at university.  Endalkachew’s lectures covered important skills like note taking, improving reading skills, organizing study time, and other tips on being successful university students. “It is important for our students at this age to begin thinking about university and preparing now,” says Endalkachew.  “These skills are vital to be successful university students.” Many of the skills Endalkachew presented in his lectures can be immediately applied here at the YSEL camp as

students have to manage their studies, reading, and different class assignments.  “It’s good we are learning about these skills now so we are better prepared for the challenges of college life when we get there,” commented Senait Zemenu about the lectures.  .  While it is not an implied goal of the program, having students continue their higher education is something we would like YSEL students to aim for.