There's more to education than getting good grades


Second Education Minister Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh taking awefie with Education Ministry staff members during the launch of the Malaysia Education Blueprint 2015-2025 (Higher Education) at Royale Chulan Hotel on April 7 2015. AZMAN GHANI/ The Star

Universities can add value by giving students a real-world environment to apply their knowledge, and to make it safe for them to fail.

I remember when I was about eight years old, I got 84% on a test and the only person who scored better than me answered two more correct answers.

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