By knowing what the student doesn't know, the teacher can help that student. Exam also helps to solidify knowledge in a student because a student usually won't want to remember facts unless s/he is examined. An exception would be a student who is passionate in that particular subject. But many young children don't have such passion as they find it hard to understand the merits of learning. So how do you build a foundation for them?In an exam, you should know what you should know and that would be the topics covered in the syllabus.

<<SHould goverment somehow implement a policy to replace some role education play in this society>>
You are being very ambiguous here without stating the cause, effect or method of solving. Do you mean by making some informal education formal? e.g. making a syllabus on what to wear and what not to wear?

<<WHy spend 15 to 20 years on study in school just to get a secure job??? Learn things that is meaningless and most probably couldnt be apply in job..facing book full of words which tend to be memorized than understand....I sugguest a policy than a kid should work in a protected condition....Experience is always better off than what we learn in school>>
But things like ABC and counting 123 can't be taught in the industry. They will have no time to teach you all these, therefore you have specialised institutions for formal education and they are called schools/colleges/polytechnics/universities. And these skills are crucial for living in the modern world. Imagine what problems an illiterate person will face: he won't be able to keep his money in the bank, he won't be able to work in many industries thus his job prospects are limited, and he won't be able to use the computer or handphone, which are almost indespensible today.

This post has been edited by Thinkingfox: Aug 3 2009, 09:31 PM