On today’s education

Exams….Results…..Marks….competition…..these are the words taught to a child as soon as it enters its nursery classes. There is a quote that child has to burn the candle at both ends to be the best in everything. CAN ALL CHILDREN BE ALL-ROUNDER? This is the question to be answer here.

As soon as the child enters the first grade, he/she has the burden of getting a good rank to please the parents for what they wish to do or to have. IS IT A RIGHT WAY OF GROWING UP A CHILD? Study something rather everything, write your exam get a good rank then forget about it, seems to be the basic principle of education today. WHAT HAPPENED TO EDUCATION THAT ONCE MEANT SEEK KNOWLEDGE AND UTILIZE IT WELL?

Competition which was once a source of inspiration to achieve something has now become a mere word. Healthy competition has lost its meaning. Each one tries to pull the other down in their struggles to reach the top. Education which was once grounding for moral values has become a playground for malpractices. For this we can see the best example of second PUC chemistry board exam paper. It has been out for two times…WHY THIS IS HAPPENING? WHY SOMEONE IS LEAKING THE PAPER? WHY THE PARENTS ARE ALLOWING THEIR CHILDREN TO BUY THE PAPERS?

More than children themselves it is the parents who are competitive. Mr. X’s son has scored 90% and you have scored 85%. Why don’t you work harder??? Are the questions that shatter the confidence of any brilliant child. Exams which were once meant to test the individual’s capacities but capabilities have now started governing their lives. Children are forced to study for long hours. The habits of relaxation by playing and participating in other activities are now totally lost because there is exams….results….competition…….!!!!