Many of us managed to have enjoyable school experiences, develop skills, and learn a lot more about life besides what was formally taught to us in the classrooms. — File photo
SHOULD examinations be abolished? Decades ago, this was a popular and almost mandatory essay topic in secondary school. Every book of “Model Essays” had this on its list of essay topics and many passionate arguments around this theme were heard on the student debate stage.
Interest in this topic has remained steadfast throughout the decades in our school system although the lines between different forms of assessments, tests, and evaluations are not always clear. We don’t see the word “abolished” used very much in this context anymore.
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