Today\nwe are living in the world of knowledge economy and to thrive successfully,\neducation is the most valuable tool. The modern era has been possible due to\neducation and learning, and is the basis for rational and logical thinking. It\nhas brought in huge benefits for the people across every nook and cranny of the\nglobe. Some of them are visible and some of them are not but overall they have\ncontributed immensely to the development of society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For\nthe souls taking refuge in education, the desire for growth has no\nboundaries. Education is not a\ndestination, but a journey to be cherished. It is an enriching path, not only\nin the lives of individuals, but is also chartering histories of nations and\nbuilding strong foundations of development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Education\nhas provided light of survival to several nations. Europe could march to\ndevelopment only after Renaissance. Indians could question the evils of sati<\/em>\nand caste system only when reformers were exposed to ideas from Western world.\nEven our freedom movement received impetus when we awoke to ideas of liberty,\nequality and fraternity from American and French Revolutions. Though we could\nsuccessfully overthrow the Britishers, their education system was adopted\nwithout questioning. Every society needs to reform the systems to meet some\nspecific needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Education\nis an overall process of not only personal growth but also an enriching growth\nof society and nation. It is the foundation of development of any nation.\nEducated youth have the ability to think beyond their stagnating lives and\ncontribute to the development of their societies. Education arms individuals\nwith the knowledge of their rights and duties. It is informed citizenry which\nforms the base for the development of any society. If the people are educated,\nthey can easily contribute to the national economy because they can better know\nthe economic principles and rules. <\/p>\n\n\n\n India\nstill lives in its villages. The seeds of education must find their way to\nvillages. The \u2018Adult Education Programme\u2019 and \u2018National Rural Education\nProgramme\u2019 still have a long distance to cover. By opening more primary schools\nin villages, we can not only curb the problem of migration by creating novel\nopportunities in village, but also educate farmers on knowledge of right seeds\nand fertilisers. This may lead to better yield and could end our reliance on\nthe import of wheat, rice and other essential commodities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The quality of education needs better monitoring\nin both rural and urban India. Awareness programmes for education must be\ncarried out with more zeal and vigour. The Central Government\u2019s scheme \u2018Beti\nBachao, Beti Padhao\u2019 needs a massive boost. \nEducation for all should be the primary focus. Our government expenditure\non education is mere 2.8% of Gross Domestic Product, as against the\ngenerally-accepted norm of 6% or even above in the developed world. More\ninnovative and scientific development programmes should be launched, like Skill\nAcquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion programme\n(SANKALP), Skill Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement (STRIVE), etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Along\nwith driving self-sufficiency, education provides awareness. This awareness\nabout the rights creates responsible citizens and responsible citizens can\ndemand responsible and accountable governance. Education in the field of IT has\nopened a galaxy of opportunities in urban India with jobs in software, call\ncentres and BPO\u2019s ushering in a revolution of sorts. The services sector, in\nthis backdrop, is proving a significant contributor to the growth of economy.\nThis knowledge hub has attracted large investments from several countries. The emphasis of government on technical\neducation also highlights the commitment to drive excellence in areas of\nresearch and manufacturing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Education\nplays a critical role in the democratic setup where an educated voter can make\nan informed choice. The voice of ballots gets translated into the fate of the\nvoters through the levels of governance delivered. The policies charting the\ncourse of development of society get their nod from the representatives of\npeople. Roads, ports, telecom,\nirrigation, industries, agriculture all demand simultaneous attention for a\nwholesome and inclusive development. Targeted policies in all these sectors\nmust perform in unison for a balanced development to occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n More\nnumber of higher education institutions and universities will create a breed of\nindividuals who are capable to chart their future in a growing economy.\nEducation gives a level of confidence which capacitates individuals to compete\nglobally and assert themselves. Such individuals become national asset with\ntheir contribution to the growth story of the nation. Through the\nentrepreneurial spirit they are able to create jobs and set up corporate empires\nto employ people. This employment generation goes a long way in raising the\nquality of life of several families. It is, thus, a positive spread effect\nwhich becomes possible from the seeds of education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Swami\nVivekananda said, \u201cThe education which does not help the common mass of people\nto equip themselves for the struggle of life, which does not bring out strength\nof character, a spirit of philanthropy, and the courage of a lion\u2014is it worth\nits name? Real education is that which enables one to stand on ones\u2019 legs\u201d.\nEducation plays a significant role in the life of a nation and importance in a\ncountry like India cannot be underestimated. The character and quality of the\npeople greatly depend on the education imparted to them at different levels. Rich empires may rise and fall in a stroke\nbut those with firm rooted educational groundings have an element of\nsustainability. This ensures their\nsurvival for ages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n One\nof the most important benefits of education is that it helps to meet the\nobjectives of life. Right education with dedication can help to accomplish the\nsame. Getting a professional degree is the only way to excel in different\nbusiness domains such as Engineering, Medicine and Accounting. By enrolling in\nthe course of your choice, it is not only possible to enhance the skill level\nbut also the professional expertise. People who are educated can access a lot\nof opportunities. People with high intellectual wealth also enjoy good social\nstatus in society. Therefore, we can say that education is probably the most\nvaluable aspect of life. It brings about\nevolution in the way we think and conduct ourselves, which improves life and\nliving. Education gives people the skills they need to help themselves out of\npoverty or, in other words, into prosperity. There is huge difference between\neducated and uneducated persons. An uneducated person cannot show his ideas and\nskills better than an educated person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A\nholistic development of society is only said to occur when the material wealth\nis complemented by cultural, social and educational achievements. These are\nreflected in art, architecture, music, writings and the heritage of that\nsociety. All great civilisations of the world, which are remembered as\ndeveloped, had attained that zenith on the basis of importance accorded to\neducation in those societies. The Romans, the Egyptians or closer home, Magadha\nor any empire for that matter boasted of rich lineage of scholars and\nuniversities which built a solid intellectual foundation and a progressive\noutlook for the society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Education\nnot only provides an opportunity for development in numerous spheres but also\ncontributes to the standard of living. Education of our culture and values\nshould not take a back seat in this era of modernisation. We must encourage at\nall levels an understanding of our tradition as part of our education, for a\nholistic development. The effectiveness of this can be seen in people to people\ncontacts with our neighbouring country, which help us to enhance our\ninternational relations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Education\nhas been part and parcel of human life ever since antiquity because it implies\ncultivation of the mind to make life tolerable and the acquisition of skills\nfor making it possible. Today, education has become the basic necessity of\nhuman beings, as education equips them with the knowledge necessary to face the\nchallenges of life. Nelson Mandela aptly said that \u201cEducation is the most\npowerful weapon which you can use to change the world\u201d. Education, today, is the foundation on which\nthe pillars of modern society rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There is no denying the fact that in today\u2019s competitive era education has become a major part not only for human kind but also for a country\u2019s development because it plays an important role in social and economic progress. If a person wants to get success and progress in his life, he should be educated. In the same way, if a nation wants development, the country must have more developed education and educated people. Education should remain the focus of governments, ahead of their political agendas. Not only more policies but their effective implementation are also essential to the latter. Some modifications in our educational system are required to encourage talent-based and growth-oriented teachings. 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