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Our obsession with certificates will spell doom in education
People, young and old, are rushing to school, not because they seek to refine their competence, but rather to seek a certificate. PHOTO | FILE
Ahmed Mohammed Hassan (not his real name) is a brilliant young man. At the tender age of 26, he is a qualified aeronautical engineer – a feat he achieved in record time.
Aeronautical engineering is a highly specialised and technical course. An expert in this field is able to apply scientific and technological principles to research, design, development and maintenance of space vehicles, aircraft, missiles, and satellites.