I agree with the Minister of Education, Dr Louis Galea, as reported in your paper (TMID 15 December), that “Over the years, submissive yes-man students are praised for being so”.

I also agree with Dr Galea’s reflection that “Maltese schools still seem to censor inquisitive students while favouring more meek and appeasing personalities despite that, at a conceptual level, there seems to be agreement that this should change”.

I wonder whether the minister’s statements are also applicable to Maltese teachers. As to the minister’s suspicion that there seems to be agreement “at a conceptual level” that this should change, forget it! Does not a conceptual level require concept as a point of departure?

Dr Anthony Licari

SwieqiI agree with the Minister of Education, Dr Louis Galea, as reported in your paper (TMID 15 December), that “Over the years, submissive yes-man students are praised for being so”.

I also agree with Dr Galea’s reflection that “Maltese schools still seem to censor inquisitive students while favouring more meek and appeasing personalities despite that, at a conceptual level, there seems to be agreement that this should change”.

I wonder whether the minister’s statements are also applicable to Maltese teachers. As to the minister’s suspicion that there seems to be agreement “at a conceptual level” that this should change, forget it! Does not a conceptual level require concept as a point of departure?

Dr Anthony Licari

Swieqi