A Peek Into Japanese Education System

Sharing with what I read from a Japanese source.

1 - Do you know that Japanese children clean their schools every day for a quarter of an hour with teachers, which... led to the emergence of a Japanese generation who is modest and keen on cleanliness.

2 - Do you know that any Japanese citizen who has a dog must carry bag and special bags to pick up dog droppings. Hygiene and their eagerness to address cleanliness is part of Japanese ethics.

3 - Do you know that in Japan students from the first to sixth primary year must learn ethics in dealing with people

4 - D you know that the Japanese even though one of the richest people in the world but they do not have servants. The parents are responsible for the house and children -

5 - Do you know that there is no examination from the first to the third primary level; because the goal of education is to instill concepts and character building, not just examination and indoctrination. -

6 - Do you know that if you go to a buffet restaurant in Japan you will notice people only eat as much as they need without any waste. No wasteful food.

7 - Do you know that the rate of delayed trains in Japan is about 7 seconds per year!! They appreciate the value of time, very punctual to minutes and seconds.

8 -. Do you know that children in schools brush their teeth (sterile) and clean their teeth after a meal at school; They maintain their health from an early age

9 - Do you know that students take half an hour to finish their meals to ensure right digestion When asked about this concern, they said: "These students are the future of Japan."

10 - Do you know that everybody in Japan will be taught & trained about practicing "kaizen" or what we called continous improvement in every stage of their educational & working life

All these above clearly show what can a good education system & guidance from parents do to empower & mould the children into spiritual-centered beings. Reflecting this with the current education system in the country, everybody know the root cause of the declining state of our education level. Its just the matter of whether the policymakers have the political will to make the changes for the betterment of the country. Nevertheless, Rome is not built in a day & it's all take one person to make a change. Look into life of Jesus Christ, Siddhartha Gautama, Confucius or Prophet Mohd. Make the change u want by changing ourselves first....