Introduction of concept-based Exams in Kp- a real change in education sector?

“ Rattalization (cramming) is the best preparation for examination”. This sentence is very popular among students across Pakistan and especially in Kpk because most of them pass their exams either by deceiving the inspectors or by bribing the examiners but recently the education ministry of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has sent shivers across the whole cheaters community by sending a summary to the government that it intends to revise the syllabus for the upcoming exams.

Two Students cheating in Exam

According to the summary sent by the education ministry, the upcoming examinations for all levels will be conceptual-based rather than the old Ratta System. What could be the result of the introduction of this revolutionary step in the education sector? I am going to summarize some of its effects as below.

Creative thinking

The development that we can see in Europe and other developed nations stems from the conceptual study in every field. The total dismemberment of Ratta System and the introduction of conceptual study will sensitize the minds of young generation towards creative thinking rather the cramming of already available material. This system could revolutionize the whole make up of our education sector.

Discouraging cheating, nepotism, and corruption

The previous syllabus of examinations was the replica of the material available in the books and thus companies would earn huge amounts by providing that material in Micro guides. In the conceptual study, this window of opportunity will not be available for both the companies and students to avail. It will also curb the huge corruption by the teachers in the guise of carrying out their duties.

Exposing the private school mafia

The conceptual study will also expose the corrupt private school mafia. Most of the students studying in private schools get their good grades either by cramming or through Sifarish culture. The concept-based study will somewhat curb their cramming and sifarish culture.

Exposing lazy government school teachers

This system will also expose the lazy government teachers who never focus on learning new things and who never sensitize students about creative thinking. This system will help evaluate the quality of teaching in both the private and government schools.

Conclusion

The system based on creative thinking has been the main catalyst for the development that we can see in the Western world and now in China. We should highly appreciate this step from the Kp Government because it can overhaul the old rotten education system of our country.