Some individuals are of the opinion that traditional academic subjects are being taught at all levels in schools, while not much relevancy is given to practical subjects in the curricula. I totally agree with this notion, for students are mostly running after scoring better grades in maths or science. Moreover, schools are not equipped with enough resources to support subjects like music and sports.
Firstly, the main subjects which are essential for qualifying any competitive exam or being promoted to the next session are theoretical, such as social science, maths, languages, and science. However, practical subjects like computer science, artificial intelligence, home science, car machinery, are not the part of performance vitae. Therefore, both parents and students are hesitant in devoting much time and efforts in extra-curricular activities. For example, almost 75 per cent of students are forced to do jobs requiring practical skills such as car repairing, web designing, etc, as they fail to qualify for scholarship or sponsorship at a higher level.
The second point to substantiate my argument is that talented students who do big in music and sports are not provided with facilities at school. Although music and sports enhance cognitive abilities in a student, very few schools make proper arrangements for the same. Schools are not equipped with musical instruments or sports kits to support students who want to pursue a career in these fields. For instance, students who hold a passion for music or sports have to join either a music school or a sports academy post school.
In conclusion, schools do not give enough importance to practical subjects in comparison with the traditional ones. From the initial level, students are taught to compete over grades, while music and sports are overshadowed by main subjects.