Regarding the example of Gates and Jobs, I think it is not that they understood technology as much as they understood how it could be used. This latter skill is not what is usually tested in technical courses. The former is, and that is why top-scorers often have trouble thinking "out of the box".
Great things happen when the left and the right halves work together. Apple is the perfect example. Our education focuses too much on one half and hence our graduates mostly end up serving those who have managed to combine the two.
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Waqar
On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 11:01 PM, Ayaz <ayaza75@hotmail.com> wrote:
well, let's say that there is little wrong with scoring high in early years - although many of those who belong to this group counter others having of not scoring high and hence the reason for the criticism.
However, the infatuation of Pakistanis with world breaking scores on the O-level, Matrick, A-level, university etc is totally misplaced. Just because someone can spend extraordinary amount of time doing one thing should not a means to think of them at high achiever. This is premitive thinking in our education.
Although this example has been given repeatedly, just think of 2 of the leading men who changed the recent modern world as we know it. Bill gates and Steve Jobs. Gates was a good student not great and Jobs was average according to his scores. Both of them understood technology more than perhaps all the computer scientists put together. Some fruit for thought for excluding someone.
Ayaz
On 30/05/2013 12:43 PM, Asif Mufti wrote:
Shortlisting is accomplished when Rs 20,000 is set as a fee.
From: Ayaz <ayaza75@hotmail.com>
To: pakgrid@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 8:20 PM
Subject: Re: [pakgrid] Exylent - National Robotics Workshop
Well perhaps they need to shortlist and by restricting it to the 70% plus may be fine in this case.
However, as a whole, we certainly do need to get away from this notion of A-toppers centered programs/focus.
Many of them are not that bright to put it plainly though some may be so.
ayaz
On 30/05/2013 10:23 AM, Asif Mufti wrote:
What is the logic behind 70% minimum marks required to attend the class? Who says creativity starts from >= 70% of marks or hidden talent exist only in this select group?
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Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 3:12 PM
Subject: [pakgrid] Exylent - National Robotics Workshop
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Registration is Open : Click here to register or http://goo.gl/2qIU9Registration Fee : Rs. 20,000/- (Registration fee should be paid through check, Pay Order, or Bank draft in favor of 'SEECS Consultancy Fund'. Send to: SEECS (Exylent Office), NUST, H-12, Islamabad)Required : 2 passport sized photos must be submitted along with the registration fee.Last date of registration : Jun 10, 2013 (Limited Seats available)Eligibility : Matric/FSc/O-A levels or below. (Minimum age limit is 8 years)Accommodation : Limited accommodation will be available to applicants residing outside Islamabad/Rawalpindi area. Additional fees apply.
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