In favour of a strong scientific quest
Friday, 18 December 2009
If a nation wants to compete in the highly globalised and knowledge-based economy, it should have a strong scientific quest. It is true that the progress of a nation depends on the progress of science.
The younger generation pursues education to land a good job. No one wants to study for intellectual curiosity or a greater cause. Today's youth is trapped in consumerism. Research needs patience, perseverance, a diehard attitude and confidence. I think we need strong and creative classrooms, and students should be motivated during their high school and pre-university days.
Those who opt for the teaching profession do so by accident, not willingly and parents are to blame for this. Only some parents motivate their children to pursue research in basic sciences because it does not promise fat pay packages.
Avik Sengupta
Biochemistry, McGill University
Montreal, Canada
avik.sengupta@mail.mcgill.ca
The younger generation pursues education to land a good job. No one wants to study for intellectual curiosity or a greater cause. Today's youth is trapped in consumerism. Research needs patience, perseverance, a diehard attitude and confidence. I think we need strong and creative classrooms, and students should be motivated during their high school and pre-university days.
Those who opt for the teaching profession do so by accident, not willingly and parents are to blame for this. Only some parents motivate their children to pursue research in basic sciences because it does not promise fat pay packages.
Avik Sengupta
Biochemistry, McGill University
Montreal, Canada
avik.sengupta@mail.mcgill.ca