Say bye to memorizing

Our current examination system is under severe criticism in the context of its efficiency in motivating the students towards their career.I am a die hard opponent to the system of memorizing the concepts without understanding it and other corresponding application areas associated with it.Luckily for the current generation this sympathetic situation would be erased.This act would be enriched by the so called open book exams about which i came to know through the newspaper.We are proud to say that we have an astonishing IT boom in our country but an underlying truth is that equally there is scarcity of employee talent.This current situation can be lifted through the above said examination system.
The problem with the current system is that students memorize the so called important questions,replicate on the answer sheet and finish the job.This will never allow the students to showcase their ability to apply any of the theory that they have learnt.The solution to this problem can be achieved by restructuring the approach towards examinations, on the part of the examiners, the teachers and the students. Open book exams allows student to bring study material, which may range from a single sheet to prescribed textbooks.Examination should be conducted in such a way that the questions would have to test applications of principles. This would kindle their imagination and ensure true learning. This system also drives out the act of malpractice during the examinations. However the effectiveness of this feature lies on the ability on the examiners in setting original, application-based questions. This system should not feature predictable questions and patterns. If this is implemented with utmost care we would have a bright career ahead and we will experience a confident leap into the IT sector.