Unhealthy competition in education
My brother was a SSC candidate. He said the MCQ questions were pretty hard and he might not get an A+. I feel sorry for my brother, but what shocked me the most was that he was very worried particularly about the reaction he might receive from our family if he misses out on the golden GPA-5. guardians nowadays are putting immense pressure on their children knowingly or unknowingly. Consequently, their true potentials are being hurt.
We always want them to become doctors, engineers or bankers which seldom give them a chance to think outside the box. I personally know some very successful professionals who regret pursuing the profession that they did. My brother wants to become a footballer. Why, then, are we forcing him to be an IBA graduate?
We all understand that education is a must. But the purpose of getting educated is not to earn a golden GPA-5, but to find our own unique way of living a golden life.
Ummey Habiba Mimuna
Chittagong
