A limping and half-baked education system can only go as far as preparing graduates to fit into environments where opportunities are guaranteed and function in a familiar, predictable environment. The teaching of the conventional curriculum sadly falls short of preparing students for the practical realities of life. This approach to education makes no sufficient provision (if any) for unpredictability and uncertainties. On the contrary, a properly designed education system adequately equips learners with versatile skills, enabling them to navigate unexpected hazards and unpredictable circumstances in the labour market while giving them a toolkit to navigate the terrain that comes with life itself.
One of the glaring limitations of an ill-conceived education system is that it rests on a passionate, religious emphasis on the written curriculum to the detriment of an informal, life-based curriculum. Because it is highly rated, the written curriculum takes up a large share of teaching time, leaving less time for other pursuits.
