In praise of credentialism

Artificial constraint in learning — Access to higher education credentials are dependent on having some level of credential beforehand ( a

'Credentialism' a by-product of meritocracy In the report, “Overemphasis on credentials could hobble country's success: Heng” , former

credentialise Credentialism is the overemphasis on formal qualifications or certifications to determine an individual's eligibility for a job or social position It suggests

credentialise Credentialism—that compulsion, pressure, or seeming requirement to place formal education and the official degrees it confers above other means