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RE: People are awesome

in #blog7 years ago

Wow, so encouraging. I love creativity. Everyone got a thing in them, you just have to find it and make the best of it. Am really amazed by the young man who built the windmill. Imagine him trained and given access to tools and materials needed, what he would do.
Lots kids have good potential in them. But our sorry ass africa/nigeria Education see only those sitting in classes, writing some exams as those with potentials. Someone once told me, that so many years sitting in classes, reading and writting some theoritical exams is wasted years for many of our kids with potential and i totally agree with
We should encourage vocational education more. Many kids are good with putting their knowledge in practical than in writting.
I have always said, i will never jugde once intelligence by just the A's and firstclass. There is more to the brain than just writing school work. Especially from our Nigerian Schools. Not saying those with excellently good grades are not good, on the contary they are very good and could have good pontentials other than school exams in them, that have not been exploited yet.
But those with not so good grades shouldnt be kicked out because they could not express themselves in writting perfectly. They should be given other opportunity to show what they have in them.
My opinion though.

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Yeah, the debate on whether exams is the true test of knowledge is just something we may never see the end of. Also going to school vs following your dreams are just two sides of same coin. Some succeed while others don't. The thing is just to follow the path that works great for you. Thanks for commenting :)