President calls for student centred education system
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that the country’s education system should be shifted to a student centred education system from the exam centred and teacher centred education system.
The President made these remarks after commissioning a newly constructed seven storied building complex at Ananda College, Colombo yesterday.
Addressing students and teachers of Ananda College, the President noted that clear instructions and guidelines have already been laid down for education sector reforms. It is compulsorily to shift from the present exam centred and teacher centred education system to a student centred education system. The prime concern of parents with the present education system is seeing their children pass the examinations, the President added.
The President highlighted the need to train students to take up challenges. He pointed out that people who took up challenges have reached high standards in life in the world context. Children should be encouraged to take up challenges through developing self-confidence.
“However it can be noted that most graduates tend to seek government employment instead of lucrative well-paid jobs available in the private sector. This may be the result of the pension scheme of the government service,” the President added.
However, the President pointed out that this situation is due to the defeatist mind-set. It is not wise to take decisions at the age of 23 or 24 projecting a pension received when the age of 60.
“Our young generation should concentrate on making the maximum from the opportunities they receive. Therefore, it is pivotal that the entire education system undergo a radical change,” President Rajapaksa noted whilst urging the students to get ready to take up challenges together in a brotherly manner.
The President said that he is rather happy to have addressed the students and teachers of the school in which he studied. He thanked his parents and teachers who enriched him with the knowledge and wisdom for his success.
(Source: Daily News)
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90 days in office, nothing done.
Go around spewing bullshit!
Not true! Cleaning up the rotten-to-the-core CID (handiwork of the former Yahapalanaya incompetent but mega-crooks) alone was a magnificent, mega feat! If the CID of the nation is a thriving cancerous tumor, then there’s absolutely no hope for everything else. The legacy of waste, corruption left behind by the Yahapalanayas is colossal and it so the books need clearing up before embarking on mega projects and that alone is going to take time. No, as for us, the clear majority, the ones who voted for Gota as our Prez – to safeguard our nation from vile Jihadist and Separatist/Racist terrorism and rid mega corruption running rampant with the former regime) – we are quite pleased with the record thus far.
A 38 yr old likely to be next President of US.
Our Grandpa Leaders, know not what they are doing.
By 2PM each work day, they are exhausted beyond life.
Fareena Cupcake, too bad the younger cockbirds that you were going to ‘open yourself to,’ the ones very hairy with beards but no mustaches, all blew up bombs and went to heaven to be with 1000 virgins! See Fareena darling you should have been more careful and listened to your mother long ago with those other neighborhood boyz – because had you done so, I am sure these lovely young cockbirds would have been flocking around you without thinking of virgins in heaven! Hahaha…
Listen you retarded ta*t, Lee Kuan Yew worked well into his very late years and made Singapore a marvel of Asia.
Sure no denying younger have more energy than older, but but it is not the age only that is at question, but most importantly how much is a leader patriotic and loves his/her country (as Lee Kuan Yew was) – which we see in our current Prez vs. the former Sira pambaya and the wholly unpatriotic cabal he rallied with, i.e. Ponil+Mongreli+AwaRajitha + the Muslim radicals + Tamil Separatists etc. etc of the Yahapalanayas!
I expected more from this president but so far it is the same old recktics. But to early to comment. Being a USA citizen his accent is terrible I wonder what he did in USA.,
You may be pleased, Kevin,
But, many, many others are not.
Corruption is sky-rocketing and lawlessness has been growing in the past 90 days.
The CID are a bunch of illiterate Policemen who passed Std 8.
You reckon the CID can crack international syndicates?
Oii Andrada,
“Corruption is sky-rocketing and lawlessness has been growing in the past 90 days”
Really?
Can you present confirmed or even statistical evidence of this?
Listen you evidently undercover separatist and/or jihadist sympathetic rat, you may think you can hoodwink us with these unsubstantiated childish statements, but I strongly suggest you save them and shove them up your you-know-where for self-gratification purpose!
Hi Dorine,
You have given me a innovative, cuddly name (Fareena Cupcake !!!!).
Thanks for your effort; I love that name.
Wish more bloggers are as innovative as you are instead of spewing vengeance.
Regarding the article,
The President is right to address the education system.
Focus should not be entirely on passing exams. Students should be trained to think laterally; apply the principles, not just regurgitate them in an exam.
That said, exams are universally the standard way of assessment, as course work can be completed by others on behalf of the student.
Tuition has become a necessity, rather than a support. This needs to change.
In short, the education system needs careful consideration, and review.
Our future generations, and the success of our country is dependent on it.