Stay Safe and Study Online

As COVID-19 is spreading rapidly in Sri Lanka, stay safe by taking some simple precautions, such as physical distancing, wearing a mask, keeping rooms well ventilated, avoiding crowds, cleaning your hands, and coughing into a bent elbow or tissues. We have listed some other pertinent ways of staying safe as advised by the World Health Organisation, that you can study and work at home.

Physical Activity

The COVID-19 pandemic means that many of us are staying at home and sitting down more than we usually do. It’s hard for a lot of us to do the sort of exercise we normally do. It’s even harder for people who don’t usually do a lot of physical exercise.

Regular physical activity benefits both the body and mind. It can reduce high blood pressure, help manage weight and reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and various cancers - all conditions that can increase susceptibility to COVID-19.

It’s also good for our mental health - reducing the risk of depression, cognitive decline and delay the onset of dementia - and improve overall feelings.

Healthy Diet

Eating a healthy diet is very important during the COVID-19 pandemic. What we eat and drink can affect our body’s ability to prevent, fight and recover from infections.

While no foods or dietary supplements can prevent or cure COVID-19 infection, healthy diets are important for supporting immune systems. Good nutrition can also reduce the likelihood of developing other health problems, including obesity, heart disease, diabetes and some types of cancer.

For babies, a healthy diet means exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months, with the introduction of nutritious and safe foods to complement breastmilk from age 6 months to 2 years and beyond. For young children, a healthy and balanced diet is essential for growth and development. For older people, it can help to ensure healthier and more active lives.

Quit Tobacco

Smokers have a higher risk of getting coronavirus because they are constantly putting their hands to their lips. And then, if they get coronavirus, they run a greater risk of getting a severe case because their lung function is impaired. Look after your Mental Health

The new realities of working from home, temporary unemployment, homeschooling of children, and lack of physical contact with other family members, friends and colleagues take time to get used to. Adapting to lifestyle changes such as these, and managing the fear of contracting the virus and worry about people close to us who are particularly vulnerable, are challenging for all of us. They can be particularly difficult for people with mental health conditions.

Nawaloka College of Higher Studies

Located in the heart of Colombo 03, NCHS offers the best facilities which include purpose- built engineering and computer laboratories, a resource-oriented library, study areas and ample parking space and reputed academics to administer the programs. The same syllabus, methods of delivery and evaluation are followed, ensuring that the pathway programmes conducted at NCHS are of equal standard and quality.

Online Education

As the world is disrupted due to the Covid- 19 pandemic, Nawaloka College is determined that their students do not face any disadvantages and are not left behind. The college strives to maintain its timelines, so that the students will be able to complete their education without additional delays.

It was stated that some students find difficulties with specific subjects where they may not have sufficient background knowledge, but the Nawaloka College Learning Management Systems enable them to seek additional support from the wealth of additional resources and information available. All lectures note and slides, library resources, class worksheets and support information are available to students whenever they require them.

In addition, the use of a state-of-theart smart board enables students to download all the material including lecture notes and recordings. Therefore, even if the student is unable to attend the session, the system ensures they aren’t left behind, and are kept abreast with their education.

Furthermore, while students cannot attend laboratory sessions, they are given access to videos in which the activities are demonstrated, after which students’ complete worksheets to ensure that they have understood the processes and outcomes. This practice has been adopted by universities throughout the world.

Student loan facilities at special interest rates are also on offer to help students pursue their higher education at NCHS.