Qualities needed in a student

Ancient Indian philosophy erudiates that a Student needs the following 5 qualities to excel in his studies,

1. Dyantrishna (thirst for knowledge)
2. Gurushraddha (faith on teachers)
3. Sadatatparta (readyness to learn all the time)
4. Ekagrata (concentration)
5. Dheyaprerak (Motivated towards goal)

The teachers role at the higher education levels are very limited. He should be more of a facilitator and should confine to showing the right path to the student. Acquiring knowledge has to be done by the student on his own, in his own way. It should not be spoon fed on him.

This is fine when the student possess all the above, or at least some of the above, qualities. When the student lacks the above, then the teacher should concentrate on developing the above traits in him rather than limiting to teaching the subjects.

In the end, it is the attitude that matters.