How to Judge Education Without Degree

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The education system has converted knowledge to a set of degrees which are put in hierarchy. Quite often it is so strong that we tend to assume that degree is knowledge. Degree at best can be a way to screen potential contributors. Is there a better substitute of knowing how much knowledge or wisdom one has without using degrees? (...) Read more? Sign up for free

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		Personal Studies Rogerio, Student (MBA), Portugal, Member
	I agree with Jagish' thinking. I believe that in the future, after a level of "degree", anyone can have a personal training in a desired specific interest area.

		Education Without Degree D P BABU, Strategy Consultant, India, Member
	Education should be continuous learning through experience culminating into a knowledge base which is versatility used. Hence there is no comparison between education with a mere degree and education acquired through experiential learning.

		Judging Education Without a Degree Anthony Belon, Entrepreneur, Malaysia, Member
	How to judge? As I see it - best is by Examples, Degree of impacts, Effects, Influences. Here are some examples: 1. The life & teachings of Lord Jesus Christ is an education without degree. Scholars do degrees to educate themselves on "his education without degree". Impacts... 2. Ferdinand Magellan & Christopher Columbus - sailing around the world did not have degree in sea-navigation. Effects... on exploration 3. Sir Winston Churchill - prime minister - leading UK victoriously during WWII did not have a university degree. Leadership charisma... 4. Bill Gates did not have a degree to become who and what he is now. Microsoft...

		How to Judge Education Without Degree Catherine Piloto, Consultant, Zimbabwe, Member
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		Mastery Learning is One Solution Tebboub Abdelamelk, Professor, Algeria, Member
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		Parameters for Judging Education Without a Formal Degree D P BABU, Strategy Consultant, India, Member
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