<p>Children studying in private schools are “parrots” and “computers” because they only repeat what is taught, Primary and Secondary Education Minister N Mahesh remarked on Wednesday.</p>.<p>“They are like parrots. They simply repeat what their teachers teach and that is considered as intelligence,” he said. He was speaking at a Teacher’s Day event here.</p>.<p>“But teachers and students in government schools share a bond because they converse in local languages and dialects, which creates intimacy that can never happen in a private school,” he said, claiming that the observation was based on his experience.</p>.<p>Mahesh said students in private schools are subjected to more pressure compared to government schools. “That’s why they become parrots and computers. Such a child will grow up to become selfish and will not contribute much to society.”</p>
<p>Children studying in private schools are “parrots” and “computers” because they only repeat what is taught, Primary and Secondary Education Minister N Mahesh remarked on Wednesday.</p>.<p>“They are like parrots. They simply repeat what their teachers teach and that is considered as intelligence,” he said. He was speaking at a Teacher’s Day event here.</p>.<p>“But teachers and students in government schools share a bond because they converse in local languages and dialects, which creates intimacy that can never happen in a private school,” he said, claiming that the observation was based on his experience.</p>.<p>Mahesh said students in private schools are subjected to more pressure compared to government schools. “That’s why they become parrots and computers. Such a child will grow up to become selfish and will not contribute much to society.”</p>
