Khaberni - At the onset of the holy month of Ramadan, students face the dual challenge of balancing fasting with their academic obligations, particularly with changes in daily life such as sleep, eating, and mental activity levels.
This challenge requires students to carefully reorganize their time to maintain their academic performance without being affected by fasting.
Despite these difficulties, educational experts and specialists in nutrition and neurolinguistic programming affirm that achieving a balance between fasting and academic achievement is possible, provided that effective organizational methods and well-thought-out study strategies are adopted.
They noted that Ramadan can be an opportunity to enhance self-discipline and time management abilities. Therefore, it has become essential for students to utilize the times of the day when they are most mentally active, follow healthy eating habits, and use self-motivation techniques, thereby turning the daily challenge into an opportunity to enhance focus and academic achievement during this auspicious month.
Educational academic Dr. Amal Dejani explained that Ramadan does not pose a barrier to academic achievement; rather, it represents an opportunity to enhance students' self-discipline.
She highlighted the importance of utilizing morning hours for studying subjects that require high concentration, dividing tasks into short periods interspersed with breaks, and avoiding long nights that reduce comprehension ability.
Dr. Ahmad Al-Sharari, an education specialist, affirmed that taking advantage of the mentally active morning hours during Ramadan, along with dividing study time into short periods with breaks, enhances focus and discipline, allowing students to complete their academic tasks efficiently without fatigue.
Dr. Al-Sharari also encouraged students to engage in some light, stimulating, and motivating sports activities, noting that fasting is an opportunity to organize time for study and regular attendance.
Meanwhile, pediatrician Dr. Mohammad Zahran stressed that the quality of food in the Suhoor and Iftar meals directly affects concentration and memory.
He recommended choosing foods rich in protein and complex carbohydrates, consuming plenty of vegetables and fruits, drinking sufficient amounts of water, and limiting stimulants and sugars that cause fluctuations in energy levels.
Neurolinguistic programming specialist Dr. Mohammad Taha explained that fasting can be a psychological motivator if handled positively, as it contributes to enhancing patiences and self-discipline.
He advised students to use self-motivation techniques, set realistic academic goals, and connect academic achievement to moral value, which helps overcome fatigue and maintain academic activity.
