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South Korea Grounds Planes So Their Students Can Take Exams In Silence by paulabola(m): 9:15pm On Nov 13, 2014
Well, unlike some countries in Africa, you cant accuse South Korea for being too dedicated to their younger generations future. Believe it or not, the country went so far as to ground planes in order its students to sit their in total silence. Heaven forbid anyone so much as coughed, while even the army were told not to carry out any artillery drills. Read more on

> Vehicles were banned from roads within 200 yards of test centres, and the majority of companies told their staff to come into work an hour late in order to keep the roads clear for the 650,000 students taking the tests, AFP reported.
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> And for those who overslept Police were on hand with a fleet of cars and motorcycles to ferry any student who feared they would not be able to make their exams on time to their destination.
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> The annual exams in South Korea are critical in determining the young adults futures; from everything to careers to marriage prospects.
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> According to the Education Ministry, South Korean parents spent 19 trillion won ($17.5 billion) on extra tuition for their children last year equivalent to about 1.5 percent of the national GDP. We Nigeria ever do this?
Re: South Korea Grounds Planes So Their Students Can Take Exams In Silence by tpiah2: 10:14pm On Nov 13, 2014
Highly doubtful
Re: South Korea Grounds Planes So Their Students Can Take Exams In Silence by Opeedo(m): 10:50pm On Nov 13, 2014
na bobo
Re: South Korea Grounds Planes So Their Students Can Take Exams In Silence by chibanj(m): 11:24pm On Nov 13, 2014
Omo dis 1 no gud na, if person fail dis exam dem fit sense am to death because no excuse to fail tongue

Naija too sweet jare

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