The importance of education in today’s society

So, do you think EDUCATION is absolutely necessary in today’s society? Does being polite make a significant difference in someone’s life?

Education is the process of learning and acquiring knowledge at school from a teacher, receiving knowledge at home from a parent, relative and even an acquaintance. Education is a key that allows people to move up in the world, seek better jobs and succeed in life. Education is a factor that affects the jobs people hold, their career advancement, the income they earn, and the degree they hold. The more educated a person is, the more prestige and power they have.

Unfortunately, however, we have places in the world, where not everyone has the opportunity or possibility to receive formal education. India is among the countries where there is a large population of illiterate people. Almost 55% of the population of India is illiterate. In part, because most of the country resides in towns and not in cities, where education is more frequent. Most of the people living in the villages spend most of their time cultivating and harvesting their fields and do not consider it necessary to receive an education to harvest their fields or do household chores. Girls living in the villages get married at a young age and then take care of the family and do the housework. According to Indian belief, girls are usually married at a young age and are advised to stay at home and take care of the home instead of studying or working. That is the reason why many parents in India worry that their daughter will get married instead of her education. I can give you an example in my own life. When I was in India, I wanted to get more education and fulfill my dream. Contrary to what society thinks, I wanted to pursue my career in the health field to serve my own community. The support of my family, especially my grandfather, gave me the strength to keep my dream alive. I was 18 years old when we moved to the United States, and the transition to a different country culturally, academically, and politically was not easy. I didn’t know what I could do with my life when I came to the United States. The transition was also difficult for my parents. The need to find a business, concern for my brother’s and myself’s education, and adjusting to a new environment was definitely a challenge. After doing most of college in India, it was hard for me to start over with my college education. My dad’s brother, who is a doctor, inspired me to keep alive my dream of pursuing a career in medicine. I started my education at community college, where I struggled with most of my classes in the first year as the education system was different than what I was used to. I joined clubs and other organizations at the university to learn more about medical careers. I gained the knowledge I needed to pursue a career in medicine, but still, I had never experienced what things are like in the real world of medicine. I have done everything I could to help me fulfill my dream. I am currently an Emergency Medical Technician and enjoy working in the healthcare field.

I believe that being educated is the most important thing not only for success in one’s life, but the better educated population plays an important role in making a nation more successful and well-rounded. Receiving formal education is vital, but to achieve success in life, informal education is essential. One can learn English, history, math, science at school and be “book smart.” Also, one can learn to live life by knowing what to say when, acting a certain way in a specific situation, and being “street smart.” You may have all the “book” knowledge in the world about a certain profession, but if you don’t know how to behave with your colleagues and superiors, having “book” knowledge won’t get you very far. For example, if you are a Doctor by profession, you have all the knowledge about the world of medicine and you know a lot about health care, but if you do not have good manners and do not interact well with your patients, co-workers. , and the team, so what is the point of having all the knowledge from the “book”. Achieving success in life and getting to a point in life where people respect you for who you are is what makes the difference, because at that point you excel in both formal and informal education. Education is very important and no one should be deprived of it.

“No nation can leave its security only to the Police and the Army, to a large extent national security depends on the education of citizens, their knowledge of the issues, their character and sense of discipline and their ability to participate effectively in the security measures”. – Kothari Commission

A well-educated population represents a well-insured, well-developed and strong Nation.