cyprus noble prize winner.

apc2010


Joined: 28/07/2010
Posts: 1689

Message Posted:
15/10/2010 05:19

http://www.cyprus-mail.com/cyprus/government-welcomes-planned-return-nobel-prize-winner/20101013

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
15/10/2010 07:49

"From an early age it was obvious how smart he was. He was very good at maths and hardly ever studied, he just got things from class"



Cypriot attitude to education has not changed much over the years.....

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
15/10/2010 08:40

First of all I am very glad that someone from Cyprus won such a prestigious prize, it is a pride and also an encouragement for all of us.



""From an early age it was obvious how smart he was. He was very good at maths and hardly ever studied, he just got things from class"



This is a clear sign of being a talented student. However, most parents expect their children to study hard and get high marks. Cypriots are just as guilty in this respect. I am not one of those and I do not like when papers have the names and pictures of those students who get top marks at university entrance exams or so on. Getting 99 or 98 out of 100 means that they have a very good memory but it does not mean that they really understand the subject properly. I never cared for high marks as long as I passed.

ismet

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
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Message Posted:
15/10/2010 10:20

Nice one elco2 !!