The BENEFIT OF CALCULATING THE VALUE OF "X" IN SCHOOL

On several occasions, people trying to encourage innovation and creativity speak ill about mathematics and its usefulness. Funny enough that some people even declared it useless and worthless in academic upbringing. � Next time at my leisure time, i will explore more about benefit of mathematics to students and humanity generally.

Well we can't sway from the fact that most Nigerian school products are unproductive and unemployable. The problem which may be nailed to the educational system , the attitude of the students and many more.

What is the benefit of calculating the value of 'X'?
In secondary school, all science students passed through a subject called physics and in it, there is a topic named "moment" or "equilibrium of forces". If you remember vividly, there are alot of " X" and "Y" being calculated�. Do you remember? This topic metamorphosed into bending moment and shear forces being calculated by structural Engineers which are used for establishing structural stability and sustaining its life for years�

The bridges, elevated structures, and other structural elements out there are designed on the value of "X". They stand on the output of the value of "X" being calculated. The Softwares such as prota, Orion, Stadpro, Tekla, Risa 3D etc which assist engineers in producing structural elements are programmed on the values of "X" and "Y" derived and established by Engineers and Mathematicians. Is it beneficial or not?

The point we are trying to establish here is that, while counseling someone to be creative and innovative, you have to be exposed and knowledgeable enough to give proper guidance so as not to do more harm than good. We should not rule out the importance of class theories because it is 85% the bedrock of modern civilization and development.
Let us encourage our upcoming generation on need for academic excellence and imbibe the spirit of curiosity on them to always ask the areas at which the classroom theories are being applied so that they can find a competent mentor that can give them a proper career guide.

Above all, calculating the value of "X" is creativity and innovation on its own, look deep into it and you will be excited.

Stop demoralizing our upcoming generation with your limitation to see the beauty of theory.

You have contrary opinion?, let's discuss✌

A.S Yunusa
Practicing Structural Engineer
President of Academic Elite of Ebiraland