1. The Syllabus-as-Shield Syndrome: Whenever outcomes fall short, the syllabus becomes the easiest villain. “Yeh outdated syllabus hai, kya kar sak¬te?” It protects everyone from facing the real issue: nobody wants to touch the messy work of redesigning it.

Question: How often does the “outdated syllabus” magically appear as the hero excuse when results disappoint?