Education- A turn around

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The new model of education world wide has improved a lot. With only giving case studies and debating or discussing to find out practical answers. I had been to IIM Ahmedabad for a 3 Tier course in PGDSE and it was only case studies learning. Just one case is given in the morning and we can debate, self learn, unlearn and learn, and many more ways of education.Bookish learning is outdated, if you ask me. 

The greatest example I can quote is my elder brother. A below average student, due to family pressure had to complete a degree. Bsc Zoology with Chemistry and Botany as subsidiary's. Second year could not pass Chemistry ( The irony  is our Grand dad was an MA Chemistry the Dean of Madras University pre- independence day). Somehow managed to scrape through in the last chance and got the Bsc Degree. in the meantime he had written CDSE ( Combined Defense Service Examination). He got through and joined in Indian Navy. There was another test called as PABT ( Pilot aptitude and battery test). This can be taken only once in a life time and if you flunk it you will never be a Pilot( For Services and Commercial) Basically it's simulator flying. Had absolutely no idea of that test, but took it. Became an Officer and Pilot on the same day. Extensive flyer, loves what he does, QFI (Qualified Flying Instructor). Record of maximum hours of flying in both fixed wings and helicopters. Nation bestowed him with the highest gallantry award of " SHOURYA CHACKRA" ( For saving Fishermen in OKHI whirlwind in the coast of Kerala. Earlier he was awarded " NAVASENA" medal again for gallantry, for saving the scientists when India had gone for the Antartica expedition. So i use to tell him, you wasted 18 years of your life. Nursary to Bachelor Degree. Modern learning should be skill based, passion based, case study based......

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