IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION
Education most important factor in this world. Education is an effort
of the senior people to transfer their knowledge to the younger members of
society. It is thus an institution, which plays a vital role in integrating an
individual with his society and in maintaining the perpetuation of culture. Emile
Durkheim defines education as “the influence exercised by the adult generation
upon those who are not yet ready for adult life”.
Education thus is an
essential prerequisite of modernization. It enables people to know the world
beyond their own surroundings and transforms them to become rationalist and
humanist in outlook and world view. However, it has to be kept in mind that the
education has got modernized and in turn is contributing to the process of
modernization of the Indian society.
The traditional
education system of India was quite different from the contemporary one. In
traditional Indian society, the number of educational institutions was too
small and the content of education was esoteric and essentially related with
religion, philosophy, metaphysics and scriptural subjects.
Modern education is
exoteric, open and liberal. The world-view is scientific-rational; the theme
consists of freedom, equality, humanism and denial of faith in dogma and
superstitions. The course contents are rationalistic and in tune with the
needs of the present-day society.
Child education: Children or kids start going to school
to get the primary or elementary education. It is considered a human right for
every child to get the opportunity for education. School education lays the foundation stone for the
child’s future.
A girl child is
as important as a boy child. She too has the right to
go to schools. Her rights to access education should not be compromised at any
cost.
Education at
colleges, universities and professional institutes: After completing education at schools, a
student may consider joining a college, or a professional institute for higher
studies. He can acquire a bachelors or a masters degree, or he can join a
professional institute to acquire expertise in specific discipline.
Adult Literacy: Illiteracy is a social evil. An illiterate person
finds it very difficult to cope up with various aspects of life that involves
reading writing or arithmetical calculations. Nowadays, adult men and women are
going to education centers to learn the basics of education. These adults also
get health and hygiene related education.
Women Education: Educating women is an
essential step towards strengthening the
position of women in the society. A modern educated woman give due importance
to her social life as well. Education broadens her outlook. It helps in
developing her personality.
Advantages of education
1.
Education makes us
humble. Education creates awareness and expands our vision. We become more
aware about our-self, about the society, about everything that surrounds and
affect our life.
2.
It helps us develop a
disciplined life. And, discipline is
essential for
everything that a person wants to achieve in life.
3.
An educated person
commands respect in the society.
4.
Education
enables us to earn our livelihood. Education empowers us to get
a good job. We need money to make our living. With the advancement of science
and technology, our needs have increased. Besides the basic needs of life such
as food, shelter and clothing, we also need other comforts such as mobile
phones, air-conditioners, car, etc. A fulfilling career ensures a
satisfied life.
5.
It is a known fact
that an educated person gets better earning opportunities. After
completing education, we can consider starting your own business.
We can also become a consultant in the area of our expertise.
6.
The study of computer science, software, and information technology
will empower us to make a choice in the field of fast growing IT and internet industry.
7.
We can help
illiterate adults to learn the basic skills of reading, writing and arithmetic.
Importance
Education is of utmost
importance for eradicating the unemployment problem of our country. It is also
essential to improve the trade and commerce, and to bring prosperity to
our country. However, apart from an improved system of general education, there
is a great need for the growth of vocational education.
Science and technology,
grammar and literature, social philosophy, history and culture, geography and
ecology, agriculture and horticulture comprise the vast range of subjects which
are taught in schools, colleges and universities.
The modern education
lays emphasis on the subjects like freedom, nationality, law, human rights,
democracy and scientific world view. The other parts of education are the
co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, which are often organized for
total personality development of a student.
The modern education is
change-oriented and, therefore, courses are modified time and again
corresponding to the changes taking place in society at large so as to keep
pace with the needs of the changing situations in the wake of fast-changing
industrial society.
The present industrial society
has opened up a multiplicity of occupations and professions and each one of
them is associated with scientific knowledge and skills. It is a society of
complex division of labour and requires people with specialized knowledge.
The
modern education fulfills needs of the industrial economy. A vast range of
subjects like medicine, health, engineering, management and law have become hot
areas of professionalization and specialization today. Finally Education is the basic
foundation of each and every person.
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