The curriculum of professional courses, such as engineering, are often unchanged for decades, especially in countries like India. A newspaper article has blamed the Education Department of the country, and stated that the Education Minister's inadequate academic qualifications, is the reason for a blind eye being turned towards important academic issues. The Education Minister, has only completed his education up to the 10th grade, Which of the following options, weakens the newspaper's argument?
The curriculum of professional courses, such as engineering, are often unchanged for decades, especially in countries like India. A newspaper article has blamed the Education Department of the country, and stated that the Education Minister's inadequate academic qualifications, is the reason for a blind eye being turned towards important academic issues. The Education Minister, has only completed his education up to the 10th grade, Which of the following options, weakens the newspaper's argument? Correct Answer The previous education minister, who was in power four years back, held an undergraduate Electrical Engineering degree.
Option 1 does not weaken the argument, as the previous education minister had poorer academic qualifications, and he also did not take any steps to make any changes as it is mentioned that the 'curriculum has remain unchanged for decades'. Option 2 says nothing about the Nepali Minister's education, and thus cannot be used as a valid argument. Option 3 is correct, as it states that even though the former Minister was well educated, no steps were taken to change the curriculum (It is mentioned that the curriculum was unchanged for decades). Hence, it weakens the argument that education is the problem.
Hence, option 3 is the answer.