Role of education ina society

''Education is the most powerfull weaponwhich can use the change the world" ~ Nelson Mandela

Society

We all live in a society which has its own set spoken/unspoken rules andone of them is education. The society expects you to go to school followedby college, get a job, settle down etc. In fact education helps you become auseful member of the society. An educated member certainly has a greaterchance to contribute to his community. Education helps you become anactive member of the society and participate in the ongoing changes anddevelopments.

Education should be a means toempower children and adults alike tobecome active participants in thetransformation of their societies.Learning should also focus on thevalues, attitudes and behaviors whichenable individuals to learn to livetogether in a world characterized bydiversity and pluralism.

Role of education in a society

FOR A HAPPY AND STABLE LIFE IN SOCIETY ~ If youwant to lead a happy life and enjoy the good things inthe society, you certainly need to get educated. A greatjob, a good social reputation are few of the manybenefits of being an educated person. Education is amust for a promising and secure future and a stablelife.

EQUALITY ~ If we want to see the world as a just andfair place where everyone is given equal opportunities,education is what we require. Education is a must if wewant to do away with the existing differences betweendifferent social classes and genders. It opens a wholeworld of opportunities for the poor so that they mayhave an equal shot at well paying jobs. Education alsoplays a major role in women empowerment.

MAKES YOU CONFIDENT ~ Your educationaldegree is considered as a proof of your knowledgeby many. If you are educated you have morechances of being heard and taken seriously.Generally, an uneducated man will find it harder toexpress his views and opinions owning to lack ofconfidence. Even if he does so, people may not takehim seriously. Education gives you the confidenceto express your views and opinions.

MAKES YOU SELF DEPENDENT ~ Going to schooland getting Education is very important if youwant to be a self dependent person . It helps youbecome financially independent but that is not all.Education also makes you wiser so that you canmake your own decisions.

MAKES THE WORLD A SAFER AND MORE PEACEFULPLACE ~ Education majorly affects our understandingof the difference between right and wrong. Aneducated person is well aware of the consequences ofwrong/illegal actions and he is less likely to getinfluenced and do something which is notlegally/morally right.

HELPS YOU UNDERSTAND THE WORLD WE LIVE INEducation is what you need if you want an answer toyour ‘whats’ and ‘hows’ and ‘wheres’. It helps youunderstand the world you live in. You get to know moreabout your surroundings as well as the whole worldthrough subjects like history, geography, science etc.

RESPECT ~ Everybody likes a wise and knowledgeableperson! Educated people are considered highlyreputable in the society. The more educated you are,the more respect you will get from those around you.

KEEPING UP WITH THE WORLD ~ We live in an everchanging world. New technologies keep coming upand if you don’t want to be left behind, you mustkeep up with the world which is moving really fast.Without education it will be really difficult for you toadapt to all these changes. An educated person ismuch more aware of the latest technologies and allthe changes that are taking place in the world.