Class 11 English Lesson: 20 Refund: References beyond the text

 

References beyond the text

a.      The play is a satire on the present-day education system. Do you think that our education system does not prepare students for life? Discuss.

Yes, I believe that our educational system does not adequately prepare students for life. I think that our education system does not prepare students for life. Our education system is based on memorization. Students hardly learn skills useful for real life. But today’s students also do not care about real knowledge. They just want to pass the exams with good marks rather than learning. Courses are more theoretical than practical. Our curriculum doesn’t prepare us for our future struggle and survival. For example, we are taught things that are useless in real life. It makes students dull and less creative in their practical lives. Hence, sadly, it is true that our education system does not prepare us for life.

 

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S335s2J0kmM

 

b.     Our education system focuses on memorisation rather than creative thinking. Do you think the knowledge imparted by education may not have practical relevance in one’s day-to-day life? Who do you blame for this?

Yes, I believe that the knowledge imparted by education may not be practical in daily life. Our education system is more based on memorization than on learning the skills useful for real life. I think that our government is mainly responsible for the cause. The government should make the curriculum more practical than theoretical so that the students can learn things practically rather than by writing papers. Students are more focused on remembering than on doing things creatively. Creativity has no place in their lives.

They just want to pass the exams with good marks rather than learning. Students are responsible for this because they are doing things blindly, whatever they are told and taught, without focusing on learning things practically. They are doing their job like an elephant in a circus. Thus, I blame the government and the students for this.

c.      Most of the students want to learn just for the examination rather than for knowledge. Do you think that certificate will help them in their future career?

Most of the students indeed want to learn just for the examination rather than for knowledge. They want to get higher marks only by hook or crook. But that certificate won’t help them in their future career. Students who only prepare for exams won’t enjoy credentials throughout their future careers. They’re far from the concept of knowledge, but they trust quick solutions to pass your exams. The method they have chosen doesn’t benefit their future. Since certificates never demonstrate genuine knowledge or skills, true knowledge will certainly be lacking in the future.

Many certificate holders don’t get a proper job due to insufficient skills, and hence, they are forced to do manual jobs in foreign countries, although they have a degree from Nepal. By this, we can say that the certificate is just a piece of paper, and gaining a certificate by memorizing rather than learning would lead a person to a dead end.

***

Click for next Lesson: https://limbuchandrabahadur.blogspot.com/2025/05/education-first-malala-yousafzai-class.html