Best Wishes

Wish you a Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year 2014..!

WINTER AND CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

 All LDBE (Station School No. 2) Institutions will remain closed for Christmas holidays from 21 December 2013 (Saturday) to 04 January 2013 (Saturday) both days inclusive. All LDBE Institutions will re-open on 6^th January 2014 (Monday)

NOTICE

SCHOOL WILL GIVE OVER AT 12:00 CLOCK ON THURSDAY 19^TH DECEMBER & FRIDAY 20^TH DECEMBER 2013

 

12 Christmas Prayers

1. Faith: Father God, it is by Your grace we have been saved, and through our faith-this is not from ourselves, but a gift from you-not by our works. Ephesians 2:8-9
2. Hope: May the God of Hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in Hope. Romans 15:4
3. Love: Help us to love because You first loved us. 1 John 4:19
4. Forgiveness: Thankyou for being faithful and just in forgiving us our sins and thus purifying us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9
5. Mercy: Let us be merciful, just as our Father is merciful. Luke 6:36
6. Kindness: Let us be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as through Jesus, You forgave us.Ephesians 4:32
7. Generosity: Let us be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, and to give the glory and thanks to you Lord! 2Corinthians 9:11
8. Compassion: Let us live in harmony with one another, be sympathetic and compassionate, love as brothers, and be humble. 1 Peter 3:8
9. Joy: Let us be joyful in hope, patient in afflication, faithful in prayer. Romans 12:12
10. Salvation: Thankyou for providing Jesus who is the way, thetruth, the life and the only way to You. John 14:6
11. Obedience: Help us to not merely listen to Your Word, and so deceive ourselves. Help us do what it says. James 1:22-25
12. Life: Thankyou for coming that we may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10

Community College Initiative (CCI) (Scholarships)

Current Status:-	Accepting Applications
Deadline:-	December 11, 2013
Download Application:-	Application Form, Reference Letters
Download Flyer:-	Flyer

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The Community College Initiative Program is designed to support Pakistani young professionals at accredited U.S. community colleges for one year of non-degree study. Programs are being offered in the following fields: Agriculture, Applied Engineering, Business Management and Administration, Media, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Public Safety (Rescue/Disaster Management Services) and Early Childhood Education. The applicants must be resident in Pakistan, currently employed in one of the fields listed above, have 14-15 years of education (2-year Bachelors), English language proficiency, potential to have a positive impact on Pakistan's future development and demonstrated leadership. Participants spend one academic year in the United States and earn certificates in their fields of study. After completing the program, participants return home with new skills and expertise to help them contribute to the economic growth and development of Pakistan.

Cycle

• Tentative Announcement: in the month of September
• Duration: one academic year 9 - 12 months
• Grantees start studies: Fall next year

How to apply

Complete application package, including academic transcripts and three letters of references must be submitted to USEFP at P.O. Box No. 1128.

Community College Initiative (CCI) Program

Scholarship awards for the 2014-2015 Community College Initiative (CCI) Program
are contingent on the appropriation of Federal funding by the United States Congress.

Program Overview

The Community College Initiative (CCI) Program aims to foster mutual understanding between the citizens of the United States and the citizens of participating CCI countries.  The CCI Program provides participants with a non-degree, academic-year program at a U.S. community college designed to build participants’ technical skills in applied fields, enhance their leadership capabilities, and strengthen their English language proficiency.  The program also provides opportunities for professional internships, service learning, and community engagement.  The CCI Program is sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State.

Eligible fields of study for the 2014-2015 CCI Program include agriculture, applied engineering, business management and administration, early childhood education, media, public safety, and tourism and hospitality management. Participants may earn an academic certificate in their field of study and gain first-hand practical experience through internships.  After completing the program, participants return home with enhanced skills and expertise to help them contribute to the economic growth and development of their countries.

Since the program’s inception in 2007, more than 2,100 students from 20 countries have received scholarships for study at community colleges throughout the United States.

The CCI Program demonstrates U.S. commitment to increasing access to higher education for underserved international students from selected countries and utilizes the learning environment offered at U.S. community colleges.  The program also builds U.S. community colleges’ efforts to deepen international education partnerships and programming.

Community colleges are predominantly publicly funded, inclusive institutions in local communities that welcome all who desire to learn, regardless of wealth, heritage, or previous academic experience.  Community colleges offer individual courses (credit and non-credit), certificate programs, workforce training, and Associate degrees.  There are 1,132 public, independent and tribal community colleges across the United States.  Community colleges are sometimes referred to as technical colleges or junior colleges.

Fields of Study Summary

Participants will work with their Program Coordinators at each host college to develop an individual development plan in their field of study.  Courses and programs of study vary by individual colleges.  Participants need to develop their goals broadly within these fields of study.  Through the application, participants are asked to describe their specific areas of interest, related experience, and long-term goals.

The CCI Program offers the following fields of study. 

Agriculture

Agriculture students learn how to use general principles of agricultural research and production to approach practical agricultural problems.  These problems could range from soil conservation and animal husbandry to plant cultivation and business management.  Potential subjects that students may explore include agriculture business, animal science, farm management, feed and fertilizer marketing, or sustainable agriculture. 

Applied Engineering

Applied engineering students learn theoretical and applied skills in a technical field.  Some programs are designed to train technicians in fundamental skills for a trade and other programs delve into technical background, system design, equipment troubleshooting, and technology and management issues within a technical field.  Potential subjects that students may explore include automotive manufacturing technology, construction management, electronics, energy management, engineering tech, heating ventilation and air conditioning, manufacturing maintenance, and welding. 

Business Management and Administration

Business managers typically plan, organize, direct, and oversee operations and employers.  They may supervise a company or a department or territory within a company’s operations; they may seek to start up a business of their own; or they may seek to improve an existing small-scale family enterprise.  Exact duties vary depending on the type of business, the company, field, and industry. Potential subjects that students may explore include accounting, banking and finance, bookkeeping, business technology, customer service, energy and sustainability, entrepreneurship, financial management, human resources, international business, leadership development, marketing, project management, office administration, sales, small business management, and supply chain management.

Early Childhood Education

Early childhood education programs combine classroom instruction with supervised, hands-on experience to prepare students for early childhood education and care positions.  The programs focus on early childhood development and curriculum development.  Potential subjects that students may explore include early childhood development, infant and toddler care specialization, school-age specialization, family childcare specialization, and paraprofessional teacher assistant.

Media

Students in media studies examine content, production, and effects of various media.  Potential subjects that students may explore include advertising, computer animation, desktop publishing, digital media, film making, graphic design, public relations, social media, television, visual communication.

Public Safety

Programs in public safety focus on the technical and logistical issues facing emergency management professionals and the importance of planning and response as they relate to emergency management.Fire science programs in particular are concerned with the science of firefighting and fire prevention as well as the safety and hazards associated with fires.  Potential subjects that students may explore include fire science, emergency management, continuity of operations, critical incident management, and disaster management and response.

Tourism and Hospitality Management

Tourism focuses on the range of businesses that serve the needs of travelers, such as tourism planners, marketers, and service suppliers.  Hospitality management covers the study of hotel management and operations, restaurants and institutional food service facilities, culinary arts, customer service, and conference, meeting and event management.

General Application Instructions

·         Submit a completed original application with signature on the last page.

·         Please answer ALL questions on the application in English. Do NOT leave a space blank.  If a question does not apply to you, enter N/A (not applicable).

·         Include your full legal name with family name (surname) first as spelled on your international passport (if available). 

·         Include complete contact information, including postal codes for all addresses and city/country codes for all phone numbers. 

·         Submit the application by the deadline established by the Fulbright Commission located in your country.

Financial Provisions of the Grant

·         J-1 visa support.

·         Round-trip travel from participant’s home city to host institution in the United States.

·         Tuition and mandatory college fees.

·         Housing and meals.

·         Small allowance for books and incidental expenses.

·         Limited Accident and Sickness coverage.

·         A variety of personal and professional development activities.