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39-929: In Bangladesh, after completing the tenth-grade board exam ( Secondary School Certificate ), students attend two years of junior college, named intermediate college. After passing the SSC exam, students can apply for their desired colleges, where they study in three groups, namely Science, Humanities and Commerce, for two years. After that, students sit for Higher Secondary Certificate at the end of their second year in intermediate College. In India , junior colleges are higher secondary educational institutions that offer higher secondary education (Class 11th-12th), similar to Senior Secondary Schools or High Schools. However, unlike schools in India, which typically provide education from Nursery through Class 12th, these institutions are solely focused on higher secondary education (Class 11th-12th). While

78-542: A 3-year course of study if permitted by presidential decree. Students who complete the course of study at a junior college are entitled to an associate degree or diploma. Junior colleges are also permitted, subject to presidential decree, to offer "advanced major courses" for their students that will lead to a bachelor's degree. Junior colleges in South Korea include Yeungjin College and Jeonbuk Science College . In

117-508: A junior college graduate with good grades can generally transfer to a four-year school and go on to obtain a full bachelor's degree. There is a growing movement of students who are attending junior colleges to save significant sums of money in the first two years of a four-year education. Certain junior colleges also serve as incubators for college athletes, particularly in basketball and football ; in sports parlance, they are sometimes referred to as "juco"s. A talented player who would not meet

156-496: A lay clergy , with most members receiving no compensation for the execution of their callings. Prominent church leader J. Reuben Clark said, "In the service of the Lord, it is not where you serve but how. In the [church], one takes the place to which one is duly called, which place one neither seeks nor declines." Prior to beginning service, a person is presented to church membership for a sustaining vote to that calling. The person

195-608: A particular person, consecration as a religious dedication, ordination to priestly ministry in the Church and even a holy life as a single person. In the broader sense, Christian vocation includes the use of one's gifts in their profession, family life, church and civic commitments for the sake of the greater common good. In both the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Churches , a candidate to

234-534: A school-based education, where training within a company takes between 20 and 59% of the curriculum, or an apprenticeship education, where this training represents more than 60% of the study time. Both paths lead to the same certification. Students in MBO are mostly between 16 and 35. Students of the "apprenticeship" path are overall older (25+). After MBO (4 years), pupils can enroll in HBO (higher professional education) or enter

273-713: A small percentage of all two-year institutions are private. Private junior colleges in the United States reached their peak numbers in the 1940s, and have been declining ever since. In the course of the 20th century, many public and private junior colleges evolved into four-year colleges, in some cases passing through an intermediary period as a four-year junior college ; institutions that followed this trajectory include Westminster College in Salt Lake City and Shimer College in Mt. Carmel, Illinois . Junior colleges in

312-533: A three-year course of study. Students who complete the course of study at a junior college are entitled to an associate degree or diploma. In Japan before World War II, there were three years of national junior colleges (旧制高校). In the Netherlands, junior college is equivalent to MBO (middle-level vocational education). The MBO lasts one to four years, depending on the level. There are 4 levels offered to students: At all levels, MBO offers 2 possible pathways:

351-592: A way of life. In the broadest sense, as stated in the Catechism of the Catholic Church , " Love is the fundamental and innate vocation of every human being". More specifically, in the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic Churches, this idea of vocation is especially associated with a divine call to service to the Church and humanity through particular vocational life commitments such as marriage to

390-560: Is a certification obtained by the High School Students upon the passing of a Secondary Examination at the end of study at the Secondary School Level in India. The SSC or SSLC is obtained on passing the “Class 10th Public Examination” which is commonly referred to as “Class 10th Board Examinations” in India. The SSC is also known as Matriculation in many states of India. The SSC exam is considered one of

429-407: Is called SSC part-1 and class 10 exam is called SSC part-2. This exam is conducted by government boards, officially known as Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education, or simply BISE. Provincial boards conduct the exams at provincial level and Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education conducts the exams at federal level. Every province has its own boards stationed in main districts of

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468-682: Is checked when accepting job applications in the Maldives for Maldivians. The Junior Secondary Certificate (JSC) examinations in Nigeria predicts the performance of students in the Senior Secondary Certificate (SSC) examinations. Vocational A vocation (from Latin vocatio  'a call, summons' ) is an occupation to which a person is especially drawn or for which they are suited, trained or qualified. Though now often used in non-religious contexts,

507-521: Is first cited from 1560 by the OED. In Evangelicalism , the sense of deliberate purpose before God is generally an expected part of the choice to seek ministerial work in the first place and is often referred to as a calling or call . The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints describes a calling as "a duty, position, or responsibility in the Church that is issued to a member by priesthood leaders .... [it is] an opportunity to serve." The church uses

546-479: Is then set apart to serve in the calling by the laying on of hands . Since the establishment of Vocational Guidance in 1908 by the engineer Frank Parsons , the use of the term "vocation" has evolved, with emphasis shifting to an individual's development of talents and abilities in the choice and enjoyment of a career. This semantic expansion has meant some diminution of reference to the term's religious meanings in everyday usage. Leland Ryken argues for seeing

585-462: The Dhaka Board , Chittagong Board , Rajshahi Board , Barisal Board and 3 others. Each board is responsible for different regions of the country. Success in this exam is very important. This exam determines eligibility for higher secondary education ( Class 11 and 12 ). It also plays a significant role in shaping a student's academic and professional future. Post-SSC Planning: Choosing

624-602: The Vulgate , and more specifically to the "vocation" to the priesthood , or to the religious life , which is still the usual sense in Roman Catholicism . Roman Catholicism recognizes marriage, religious, and ordained life as the three vocations. Martin Luther , followed by John Calvin , placed a particular emphasis on vocations, or divine callings, as potentially including most secular occupations, though this idea

663-569: The armed forces reserve in two years, instead of the usual four. The students must go on to complete a bachelor's degree before serving as regular officers on active duty. There are currently four military junior colleges: Secondary School Certificate Secondary School Certificate (SSC) , Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) or Matriculation examination , is a public examination in Bangladesh , India , Pakistan , Nepal and Maldives conducted by educational boards for

702-422: The diaconate and priesthood is referred to as being called to this service in the Church. The term is also used for those in consecrated life . In Protestant churches, the decision of a church to invite for appointment a particular minister - to "invite in due form to the pastorate of a church (Presbyterian or Nonconformist)" ( OED ) may be referred to as a call , such as extending a call to so and so , and

741-431: The 'A' Levels were known as the "Pre-University" class. During the 1980s and 1990s, the government began the process of transferring all 'A' Level courses to centralised JCs. At present, students finish their 'O' Levels at a secondary school and may choose to take the 'A' Levels at a JC or as a private candidate. In South Korea, junior colleges ( Korean : 전문대학 ) typically provide 2-year courses of study but may also provide

780-722: The Right Stream: Students should select their higher secondary stream based on their interests, strengths, and career goals. Guidance from teachers, counselors, and parents is valuable in this decision. Admission to Colleges: Top-performing students can apply to prestigious institutions, where competition is tough. The admission process starts soon after SSC results. Considering Future Career Paths: Post-SSC choices influence career paths whether aiming for professional courses like engineering or medicine or pursuing academic disciplines. The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) or Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC)

819-500: The United States have long had to contend with a reputation for lower academic standards. The concept can be traced back 100 years to the original public junior college, Joliet Junior College , which was established in a high school as the equivalent of thirteenth and fourteenth grades, to prepare qualified students for the final two years of college. To some extent, this is inherent in the junior college mission of providing practical education to students who for various reasons fall outside

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858-422: The United States, a junior college is a (usually intermediate) two-year post-secondary school whose main purpose is to provide academic , vocational and professional education. The highest certificate offered by such schools is usually an associate degree , although junior college students may continue their education at a four-year university or college , transferring some or all of the credits earned at

897-462: The academic standards of a major college program may be able to play for two years in junior college, establishing an academic record in the process, and then transfer to a major college. This process has occasionally resulted in scandals, often involving the academics of the student athletes. In the United States , a military junior college allows cadets to become commissioned officers in

936-665: The call from God to devote one's life to him by joining the clergy is often covered by the English equivalent term " call ", whereas in Roman Catholicism "vocation" is still used. Both senses of the word "call" are used in 1 Corinthians 7:20 , where Paul says "Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called". The idea of vocation is central to the Christian belief that God has created each person with gifts and talents oriented toward specific purposes and

975-419: The call of God to a particular occupation as a reflection of the gospel call, and suggests that this implies vocational loyalty – "modern notions of job become deficient" and "the element of arbitrariness of one's choice of work" is removed. Pope Francis refers to business as a "noble vocation", noting in its favour that it produces wealth and prosperity and "improves our world", especially when "it sees

1014-476: The concepts of predestination , irresistible grace , and the elect. There are the vocatio universalis , the vocatio specialis , only extended to some. There were also complex distinctions between internal and external, and the "vocatio efficax" and "inefficax" types of callings. Hyper-Calvinism rejects the idea of a "universal call", a vocation, to repent and believe, held by virtually all other Christian groups. The Puritan minister Cotton Mather discussed

1053-443: The early days of the Christian faith, the term has applied to candidates for the clergy . It soon began to be applied to those who felt drawn to a more rigorous observance of their faith through the contemplative lifestyle of the hermits and monks and nuns . Use of the word "vocation" before the sixteenth century referred firstly to the "call" by God to an individual, or calling of all humankind to salvation , particularly in

1092-798: The history of Protestantism. Almost three centuries after John Calvin's death in 1564 Thomas Carlyle would proclaim, "The latest Gospel in this world is, 'know thy work and do it.'" The legacy of this religious ethic continues to exert its influence in secular Western society. Modern occupations which are seen as vocations often include those where a combination of skill and community help are implied, such as medical, care-giving, and veterinary occupations. Occupations where rewards are seen more in spiritual or other non-financial terms, such as religious occupations, are also seen as vocations. Borderline occupations, where community service and more personal reward are more evenly balanced, such as politics , may often be regarded as vocations. In Protestantism ,

1131-654: The job market. In Singapore, a Junior College (JC) is equivalent to a sixth form college in the United Kingdom. After the GCE 'O' level examinations in Secondary 4 or 5, students may apply for admission to either a JC or a polytechnic . The two years spent in a JC culminate in a GCE 'A' level certificate, which is the most common qualification used for university admission. In the past, secondary schools offered both 'O' and 'A' Levels and students in classes studying for

1170-459: The junior college toward the degree requirements of the four-year school. The term " junior college " historically referred to all pre- or non- bachelor's degree (4-year) granting post-secondary schools; however, many public junior colleges, which typically aim to serve a local community, have replaced "junior" with "community" in their names. Thus, most self-identified junior colleges in the United States today are private institutions, although only

1209-910: The majority of national and state boards in India offer continuous schooling from Nursery to Class 12th, some state boards, such as those in Telangana , Maharashtra , Odisha , Assam , Karnataka , Andhra Pradesh , Bihar , and Uttar Pradesh , have a system where students must apply to junior colleges after completing Class 10th board exams ( SSLC / SSC ) to continue their education in Class 11th and 12th. In these states, junior colleges are commonly referred to as Pre-University Colleges ( PUC ), Intermediate Colleges, or Higher Secondary Certificate ( HSC ) institutions. Additionally, junior colleges are often co-located with Degree Colleges or Secondary Schools. In Japan after World War II, junior colleges (短期大学) typically provide two-year courses of study but may also provide

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1248-540: The meanings of the term originated in Christianity . A calling , in the religious sense of the word, is a religious vocation (which comes from the Latin for "call") that may be professional or voluntary and, idiosyncratic to different religions, may come from another person, from a divine messenger, or from within oneself. The idea of a vocation or "calling" has played a significant role within Christianity . Since

1287-591: The most important exams in India. The percentage of your SSC exams determine which field the child will opt for only having Commerce The SSC exams form a base for HSC exams which students appear for 2 years after the SSC exams. The exam is also known as Board Exams. Students of the SSC Board appear for the SSC Board Exams. Secondary School Certificate is a public exam for classes 9 and 10 separately. Class 9 exam

1326-404: The obligations of the personal calling, writing of "some special business, and some settled business, wherein a Christian should for the most part spend the most of his time; so he may glorify God by doing good for himself". Mather admonished that it was not lawful ordinarily to live without some calling: "for men will fall into "horrible snares and infinite sins"". This idea has endured throughout

1365-730: The provinces. Exams are held usually in March & April. Groups include Science group & Arts/Humanities group at SSC level. In the early 2000s, Computer Science was added as an option in place of Biology, and that is the only option Science students can opt for. Upon clearing both the SSC Part-1 and SSC Part-2 examinations, students are awarded with the official secondary school certification (SSC) qualification. Secondary School Certificate examinations for Dhivehi and Islam are mandatory for Maldivian students studying in Grade 10. This certificate

1404-428: The role of "the Christian in his vocation", noting that God has prescribed appointed duties to men and styled such spheres of life vocations or callings. Calvinists distinguished two callings: a general calling to serve God and a particular calling to engage in some employment by which one's usefulness is determined. Calvinism developed complex ideas about different types of vocations of the first type, connected with

1443-545: The successful completion of the secondary education exam in these countries. Students of 10th grade/class ten can appear in these. It is equivalent to the year 10 of the GCSE in England or the first two years of high schools in United States . The SSC exam is a national-level public examination. This exam marks the end of a student's secondary education. The exam is conducted by various education boards. These boards include

1482-414: The typical profile of a four-year college student (for example, someone who has graduated from high school and spent several years working in a relatively unskilled job). Over the years, such colleges developed a reputation as schools of last resort. According to federal statistics, 42% of public community college freshmen take remedial courses. This does not necessarily affect their future transfer prospects:

1521-466: Was by no means new. Later, Martin Luther taught that each individual was expected to fulfill their God-appointed task in everyday life. Although the Lutheran concept of the calling emphasized vocation, there was no particular emphasis on labor beyond what was required for one's daily bread. Calvinism transformed the idea of the calling by emphasizing relentless, disciplined labor. Calvin defined

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