Happiness is defined as "the experience of joy, contentment, or positive well-being, combined with a sense that one's life is good, meaningful, and worthwhile."
Education is an approach to life, a way to solve problems, a set of tools that can enrich us in more ways than the mere answers to questions on a multiple choice test. Education helps us put things in perspective; it provides us with the drive to start new projects that engage us. As John Dewey, the famous education pioneer said, "Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself."
If an institution wants their students to become happy adults, research suggests that institution should focus more on students' well-being than academic success. Student success today is defined by getting a job. The common aim of the government of the day is to ensure they are career-qualified and it is in the Private Education mission to equip students for career ready with knowledge enhancement.
But does that brand of success lead to happiness? Several traits such as kind and helpful behaviour affects emotional health positively. These traits are among the major factors that contribute to our happiness which will later bring life satisfaction in adulthood. The importance of helping students develop skills that lead to happy and meaningful lives behooves educators to consider the possibility.
At Vision College, we have considered a solution towards the happiness of our students -Student lounge in Vision College where students incorporate study and play. Our student lounge offers the state of the art games and facilities where both indoor and outdoor games like Pocket Billiard and Table Tennis are available for students to lead an active lifestyle.
Social interaction is a norm to 'Visioners' - a community made up of staff and students of Vision College. The community has envisioned and implemented many activities like the Street Carnival, Open Day, Vision Games, Prom Night, Christmas Tea Time, Student Outdoor Camp, and Veteran Home Outreach to promote social interaction among Visioners.
Vision College has established a decade of quality education. The quality has now grown better with time, courses tailored to the need of current economy climate. Vision College has performed throughout the years with alumni from all over Malaysia. Vision is set to be a household name for a pioneer education provider in Health Science and Business courses.
Prepared by,
Adi Bukhari Abdue
Course Counsellor
Vision College
