All for Exams

Examination is a test of one’s preparedness for the next learning phase. Our present examination system presents a very distorted concept of tests. A test which judges ones cramming abilities. How far this rote-learning can take any child? Is it true learning at all? Till one reaches graduation, one already becomes unsure of the basics of various facilities of learning. Why? Can’t we see these MBA entrance training institutes all around us? What do they claim to train one at? The basics! Now why would a graduate need such a training on basics. This happens because in reality, over the time, we simply forget what we had memorised in the name of learning. It wasn’t understood as a concept on which various applications should be attempted to explore.
The teachers are grossly underplaying their roles and merely acting as conductors of this input-output process.
The very question asked in exams, expect answers picked up directly from the text. As a result teachers have no coercion in actually making students understand anything.
Ultimately, this kind of education is preparing us for what? Are we confident enough to take unforeseen challenges and to combat the shortcomings in life?
Amusingly enough, none of use in reality would then be able to complain that this did not form the part of our learning package. Ironically this will be an amusing situation too. Can we have real exams for a change?

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