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Showing posts with label Board exams. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Board exams. Show all posts

Friday, June 10, 2011

Marks Mania


Editor’s note – The author makes a satirical analogy of the education system and explains how our education system is a breeding ground for negative mental health and tendencies.

Author’s note – I was highly disturbed by the hullabaloo created by the declaration of the CBSE 12th Boards results this year, more so because the madness seems to be on the rise each year. This article explains my personal sentiment towards the examination system of India, and how undue importance given to marks and results affects the mind of a student.


How much exam oriented, do you think, High School(Class IX & X) and Higher Secondary School(Class XI and XII) education in CISCE-affiliated(ICSE/ISC) schools is?