With Goa already embroiled in the medium of instruction controversory, the schools now have to also deal with the skewed circular directing that all students till std 8th be compulsorily passed. The educational scenario in the State is set for turmoil.
Tests and exams are the only way to find out if the students have really studied. It ensures that the students do take their studies seriously and achieve a level of learning. Periodic tests and exams have become integral to the learning process. These year-end or term-end written examinations can be done away only if there is a continuous evaluation by the teacher throughout the year with defined academic guidelines. But there can never be an automatic promotion from one class to another. Education will lose its very meaning and the entire process will soon get degenerated. Many students themselves will force the teacher to teach nothing. Instead of being in the classroom students will be seen hanging out at the cinema theatres, cafes and the food courts. Our Education Minister does not know the value of education. Even though he could afford it he chose to drop out after passing just 7th Std. The children of Goa deserve something better. Let the educated and the educationists secure the interests of the students. Our children should at least be taught to differentiate between a Rupee, Dollar and Dinar. Otherwise one day they could all get stranded at airports. They may not be that fortunate to be bailed out. Aires Rodrigues T1 - B30, Ribandar Retreat Ribandar - Goa - 403006 Mobile: 9822684372
