Some people say that in all levels of education, from primary schools to universities, too much time is spent on learning facts and not enough learning practical skills. Do you agree or disagree?

It is the opinion of some that focus

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on

the study in every step of our educational organizations is

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about

mugging up facts rather than acquiring skills that may be of a practical use.

However

, it is my opinion that though practicality matters in getting a job and

hence

should be taught, but to learn factual truths and theories related to various subjects are rightly given prominence over anything else. There is no doubt that nowadays, in order to get employment, one should have the skills required to perform well. It has been mentioned by many firms that students recruited directly from campuses lack these skills and

therefore

, have to be trained which requires a considerable amount of time and money. But, these firms often hide the fact that any job needs some training and that

such

candidates are forced to sign a bond, requiring them to work at these companies for a particular time period.

Thus

, resources spent to train them are recovered fully. Ergo, the only argument in favour of

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said, thinking

does not hold much water. But, the larger point which cements my belief in the teaching method that focuses on theoretical aspects is that it expands the intellect of a student making him more aware of the universe that surrounds him.

For instance

, a person can learn English by learning the grammatical and lexical components of the language, but if he

also reads

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also read

Shakespeare’s writings, he would be more aware of the nuances and history of said language.

Also

, some subjects are based on universal truths that cannot be negated

such

as mathematics, which makes it necessary to focus on these so that the base is strengthened and the student can take it forward. In conclusion, I am sure that qualification required to work in ‘real world’ should be

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acquired, but

there is a time for that and your whole schooling should not be based on that single goal. So, it is necessary that a foundation is laid by learning facts as it broadens one’s viewpoint.