Students should be primarily taught academic subjects so that they can pass exams, and practical skills such as cooking should not be taught. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

There is an opinion that

instead

of providing any kind of practical skills, every student should get only theoretical knowledge in order to pass in examinations. I completely disagree with the viewpoint as hand-on-experience in certain domains is quite beneficial for them.

To begin

with, admittedly knowledge in core subjects

such

as physics or mathematics is essential. In fact, almost all entrepreneurs look for candidates with excellent academic grades. But, by gaining practical competencies in schools and universities they become more innovative.

For instance

, children exert extra efforts while learning painting or art and craft so that they produce unique artefacts.

Furthermore

, another positive aspect of practical training is that students become self-dependent after completion of studies. Having said that academic subjects open wider opportunities for youngsters in terms of employment or business. These peripheral knowledge sometime is unable to solve minute problems of novice employees

such

as cooking food unless they have prior experience pertaining to

this

. Instantly, maximum number of IT professionals stay away from family struggle to eat healthy food because they had never learnt

this

skill before. To conclude,

although

strong academic background leads to successful careers for many aspirants, practical skills are equally significant for overall development of children.

Hence

every child should not be deprived of

such

skills.