Finland has done the unthinkable. The country that was already acclaimed for having one of the finest education systems in t the world has decided to scrap all academic subjects altogether. That means no more maths, physics, chemistry, social studies, so to say.

“There are schools that are teaching in the old-fashioned way which was of benefit in the beginning of the 1900s — but the needs are not the same, and we need something fit for the 21st century." Head of Department of Education in Helsinki, Marjo Kyllonen, said.

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Instead of the pure academics subjects, students will be taught about world events and scientific phenomenon, not divided on the basis of their scientific or historical relevance but as a whole. The new curriculum will be interdisciplinary and will cover all aspects of a particular event/phenomenon. So, if students are being taught about the world war, they’ll be taught about it from a historical, geographical, political level. 

The revamped curriculum will be introduced at the senior level, to students 16 years and above. What's great is that students will be able to choose what event they want to study based on their interest. So, if you hate Maths but love science, you won't have to suffer through it at the higher secondary level. 

The traditional education system we have today is redundant. We are carrying on with an arrangement that hasn’t changed much in the last 100 years!  

 If we had it in India, no student would ever flunk in exams!

H/t – The Week Side