Mushrooming of tuition classes Indicates decline in State education
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BY Rathindra Kuruwita-November 11, 2014
Many parents and students believe that tuition classes have become a necessity to do well in competitive examinations. However this increased workload often comes with added stress and stunting of creativity. Ceylon Today spoke to outspoken tuition master Upul Shantha Sannasgala, Deputy Minister of Education Mohan Lal Grero and Secretary to the Lanka Teacher Services Union, Mahinda Jayasinghe to learn how they viewed tuition classes and the reason for increasing popularity for tuition.
Mohan Lal Grero –Deputy Minister of Education
Q:
Private tuition has become essential in today's education system to obtain a good grade. However, on the other hand this has become a burden for students as they have no time for leisure or reflection. What has made tuition essential?
A: There are several issues with tuition classes. I don't think there is any harm if a GCE AL student takes individual or small group tuition for a subject he or she is weak. But the problem is that everyone, from grade 2 goes for tuition and goes for tuition for all subjects. This has become a trend. Even if children don't want to go for classes, parents push them.
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BY Rathindra Kuruwita-November 11, 2014Many parents and students believe that tuition classes have become a necessity to do well in competitive examinations. However this increased workload often comes with added stress and stunting of creativity. Ceylon Today spoke to outspoken tuition master Upul Shantha Sannasgala, Deputy Minister of Education Mohan Lal Grero and Secretary to the Lanka Teacher Services Union, Mahinda Jayasinghe to learn how they viewed tuition classes and the reason for increasing popularity for tuition.
Mohan Lal Grero –Deputy Minister of Education
Q:
Private tuition has become essential in today's education system to obtain a good grade. However, on the other hand this has become a burden for students as they have no time for leisure or reflection. What has made tuition essential?
A: There are several issues with tuition classes. I don't think there is any harm if a GCE AL student takes individual or small group tuition for a subject he or she is weak. But the problem is that everyone, from grade 2 goes for tuition and goes for tuition for all subjects. This has become a trend. Even if children don't want to go for classes, parents push them.
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