Definition and Importance of Education
When talking about education people often confuse it with schooling. Many think of places like schools or colleges when seeing or hearing the word. Education, as we understand it here, is a process of inviting truth and possibility, of encouraging and giving time to discovery a social process. Also is a process of living and not a preparation for future living.
Education is a very vital part of human welfare and existence. Education is the greatest bequest a state can offer to her populace. It is a human right that should be accorded to all human beings solely by reason of being a human being. The strength of a state is determined by the number of the vast majority that is educated. This is because only educated citizens are enlightened and enlightenment leads to national and global development. Can this be said of a state like underdeveloped country, where her vast majority is uneducated because of the some below listed problems:
· Lack of interest on the part of the learners
· Neglect of the Education to poor governance that has led to the apathetic attitude towards the quality of the Education given
· Poor Social Amenity and Training Facilities
· Poor Teacher’s Welfare
· Lack of dedication on the part of Teachers
· Lack of high performers
· High level of exam malpractices.
· Poor Funding
Education is more than reading, writing and arithmetic; it is one of the most important investments a country can make. Education helps people work better and can create opportunities for sustainable and viable economic growth for the future. Education has also been seen to give people critical skills and tools to help them provide for themselves and their children
There are various reasons why education is a necessity in today’s world. Below are reasons why education is extremely important
ELIMINATION OF POVERTY AND HUNGER
Administering the best e educational system in the state would bring about the elimination of poverty, hunger and ignorance in the society. Over time, illiteracy has played an undeniable role in the untamed existence of ignorance. Ignorance of opportunities brings about poverty which gives room to hunger and ill health.
FOR A HAPPY AND STABLE LIFE
If you want to lead a happy life and enjoy the good things the world has to offer, you certainly need to get educated. A great job, a good social reputation are few of the many benefit of being an educated person.
IT BRINGS ABOUT GOOD GOVERNANCE
Education encourages good governance stability and helps fight against corruption. It is no longer news that the rule of law guarantees transparency, credibility and the safety of human rights. However, if education that is handled with best the seriousness, where each and every citizen knows their right, and know what to do when their right is violated. Then, every citizen can decide who they want in a position of the power by way of exercising their Franchise without any form of coercion or persecution by political aspirant during the elections and as such eradicate corrupt leaders who have nothing good in mind for this country. Put in another words, education bring enlightenment which enable the citizens to select the best leaders and so follow the laid down rules and regulations without any for harassment. Also enable the leaders to know the best form of government that will suit their state.
FOR A HAPPY AND STABLE LIFE
You want to lead a happy life and enjoy the good things the world has to offer, you certainly need to get educated. A great job, a good social reputation are few of the many benefit of being an educated person.
IT IMPROVE STANDARD OF LIVING
Effective education in the state would go a long way to improve the standard of living of the people, by way of providing with adequate social amenities such as good health care system, electricity, pipe borne water, good roads and so on. Without proper education, it would be difficult to improve the standard of living of the populace.
GIVE MONEY
An erudite person has more chances of getting a good sighing paying job. Everybody wants a good life and most people will agree that money is important for survival in today’s world. The more educated you are, the better career option you have!
IT BRINGS ABOUT EQUALITY
If we want to see the world as a just and fair place where everyone is given equal opportunities, education is what we require. Education is a must if we want to do away with the existing differences between different social classes and genders. It opens a whole world of opportunities for the poor so that they may have an equal shot at well-paying jobs. Education also plays a major role in women empowerment. With qualitative education, a country would be in peace, equity and justice reigns.
IT MAKES YOU SELF RELIANT
Education is very important if you want to be a self-dependent person. It helps you become financially independent and reliant but that is not all. Education also makes you wiser so that you can make your own decisions.
MAKES YOUR DREAM COME TRUE
What is your dream, your aim in life? Do you want to become rich? Do you want to be popular? Do you want to be an extremely successful person who is respected by people? Well, the key to all this is education. Of course, there are exceptions, like sportsmen who don’t really owe their success to their education. However, in most cases, your degree is what helps you realize all your dreams.
MAKES YOU CONFIDENT
Your educational qualifications are may be considered as a proof of your knowledge by many in the society nowadays. If you are well-informed you have more chances of being heard and taken seriously. Generally, an uneducated man will find it harder to express his views and opinions owning to lack of confidence. Even if he does so, people may not take him seriously. Education gives you the confidence to express your views and opinions.
GIVES YOU RESPECT
The world today likes a wise and knowledgeable person. Educated people are considered highly reputation in the society. The more educated you are, the more respect you will get from those around you.
SAVES YOU FROM BEING FOOLED/CHEATED
Education saves you from being exploited and fooled. We live in a country where we enjoy a number of right and freedom so it is easy to take advantage of innocent and illiterate people. They may be trapped into signing false documents or be deprived of some right which they have because unlike an educated person they are not well aware of their rights / freedom.
In fact, in society nowadays, if you do not attend a higher education and acquired the basic knowledge, you will not be given a listening ear in most occasions.
Thank you for reading.
