Hi,
This is my first Issue.Please review this and grade the issue on a scale of 1-6.
Educational institutions have a responsibility to dissuade students from pursuing fields of study in which they are unlikely to succeed.
Proponents of modern education have touted the necessity to help children build their future apart from imparting skill and knowledge. However, a close examination of methods of education in various educational institutes reveal that the latter has been achieved, but the former is yet to be materialized and thus it requires that educational Institutions strive diligently and help students to identify their successful fields.
Today’s educational systems have done a commendable job in opening up students to different fields like science, philosophy, literature, arts etc…But mostly, students choose what they perceive better and a field that can assure them a good job with good remuneration. Very few have sought their passion. Let me illustrate this. In today’s world of computers and with development of information technology, students pursuing studies in IT field and computers have increased exponentially from those eons ago. These concentrations come up due to their promising factors. But are these fields sought by the students with genuine interest? The consequences being job dissatisfaction, unsuccessful careers, frustration and guilt. Finally are we not compromising on the productivity of the nation?
To avoid the consequences mentioned above, educational institutions have a very important role to play. Academic interests of students of an institution may not be coherent with others. Whilst few have caliber in research , a few might be interested in teaching or engineering. Thus it becomes important to nurture them in the fields those they could excel well. Though it might sound like a colossal venture, these academic shades of differences would be more perspicuous through a small project, a group activity , a simple presentation by students or interacting with the students. Like the classroom session meant to enhance the knowledge of a student, an interactive session could probably dissuade a student from choosing the wrong field.
Besides personal gain, we are obliged to the nation too. The ultimate goal of education is to help students contribute positively to the welfare of people, to the environment and to the world. If educational institutions can help students decide on the fields that they would fare well, imagine the contributions and eventually the success that a nation can achieve in all aspects? For instance the well known and much appreciated scientist Thomas Alva Edison was a school dropout, accused of being addled, he was home schooled. In spite of this he became the great inventor of all times. Similar is the case with Apple CEO, Steve Jobs who was a college dropout. They still came to the horizon with their abilities and persistent hard work. With diligent efforts educational institutions can guide students to the right track - a field that suit the student best, a field that can offer an overall growth. If students are guided properly, an educational institution can mold more scientists, inventors, players, financiers etc…
While now it may be clear that educational institutions have a significant role in dissuading students from pursuing fields of study in which they are unlikely to succeed. It should also be apparent that the long term benefits would reward the efforts taken. Further, this simple step would help in personal growth of the student and would be beneficent for the nation.
