Fun-filled classes can be just as effective

With the scrapping of the UPSR, primary school pupils do not have any written examination to gauge their progress. — Filepic

THE scrapping of the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) exam and the reaction that came with it, brings to mind an anecdote I read about a group of students pulling a prank on their university’s teaching faculty on April Fool’s Day.

These students had posted a note on the staff notice board informing that the telephone company would carry out maintenance work to address complaints on fuzzy connections.