Average Students Outshine Toppers: Companies Prioritize Real-World Skills Over Rote Learning

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News18•26-12-2025, 16:05
Average Students Outshine Toppers: Companies Prioritize Real-World Skills Over Rote Learning
- •Research indicates 'A-grade' students often lag in practical life, while average performers achieve greater success.
- •The education system's emphasis on memorization contrasts with real-world demands for risk-taking, innovation, and adaptability.
- •Toppers often fear failure due to perfectionism, whereas average students develop resilience from enduring setbacks.
- •Emotional Quotient (EQ), crucial for 80% of life's success, is often higher in average students due to better social skills.
- •Companies are shifting focus, valuing problem-solving and creativity over rote learning and syllabus-bound knowledge.
Why It Matters: Real-world success increasingly favors adaptability, resilience, and emotional intelligence over rote learning.
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