Mar 23 2011: Given that a degree "certifies" the student in the eyes of employers, the education system you preach should have a strong entrepreneurship component. The ultimate and most valid test, I believe, is whether or not your acquired skill set makes you a better problem solver. If you have the capacity to improve whats out there, society will reward you with money, recognition, respect or any other thing that may be considered success.
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