Much importance is accorded to communication, leadership and problem-solving skills in the 21 century. While this by no means is undue, skill acquisition at expense of inculcating values is to blame for a lot of what is wrong with the world today.
Over a two decade-long career as an educationist, I have observed that pupils come to command a well-rounded personality only when just the right balance is struck between academic achievement and model citizenry. All efforts, otherwise, will come to naught. Learning devoid of value education is simply ineffective.