Learning is no longer fun

A 12-year-old girl had committed suicide by hanging herself in Nibong Tebal for apparently not doing well in the UPSR exams. She obtained 4Bs, 2Cs and 1D but was confident of getting at least 4As.

The death of S Subashini is tragic and worrying. Worse still is her reason to die.
But it goes on to show the tremendous pressure our kids are under when it comes to deliver in examinations.

Our education system is totally exam-oriented. The media have worsened it by (only) highlighting the straight As scored by the deserving students.

Parents fall into the trap by getting into a competitive mode to ensure their children are among the first-rankers.

Relatives too join in the fun by constantly reminding the kids of how others had done and comparing the achievement of one pupil with another, openly.

So at the end, what should be a fun experience turns into a nightmare for school children.

I am shocked that our education system has turned even 12-year-old students into thinking that assessment exams are a matter of life and death! Believe me, they are NOT.