The modern system focuses on producing employable citizens

The sole purpose of education is not just to produce employable people. It should be to prepare children for life, nourish their potential and enable them to contribute unique ideas and abilities to society. Education must simultaneously provide children with solutions to survive in a complex world of constant turmoil. It should perpetuate in them moral values that help them live in society. The modern education system focuses largely on producing employable citizens. Their aim is simply to ensure that the end product is a group of people who are prepared for the work force.

It would be progressive if we promote an education system that takes its fundamental cues from students themselves, even at primary school stage, and then uses skills of its teachers to mentor, nurture and facilitate the strengthening of innate talent. This way, both students and teachers would find lasting passion in their work. It would in turn translate into quality of life. Students need to be led to discover their individual passions and talents rather than being discouraged from learning. However, to some extent, children need to be guided to develop skills that they aren’t naturally drawn to.

For instance, a child who is drawn to music would also benefit from understanding how to do things they consider boring, such as spelling or doing basic mathematics. So I believe that some skills are essential for all children to learn, especially at the primary level. From Mr Sameer Hussaini Business development executive based in Dubai