ABOUT EDUCATION

ABOUT EDUCATION

Education means that the acquisition of knowledge abilities and the development of one’s character and mental power b systematic training and instruction. Education is therefore of great value to any person. It has been realized that a person with education is deprived of many benefits. He not only lacks the knowledge of human affairs but also the ability to appreciate the value of many of the things that concern his own welfare. Thus, he is not able to contribute his full share to the progress of society and the world. Neither, he is able to develop his personally to the fullest extent. One of the greatest benefits of education is it helps a person to understand the position that he occupies in society. It helps him to speak and conduct himself with confidence and dignity which earn him the respect and admiration of other. Thus, he occupies an important position in society, and people look up to him as their leader. Another benefit of education, today, is that it helps one to secure lucrative employment in the world of today, almost every kind employment requires some understanding of few basic principles of science, mathematics, economics, engineering accountancy or some other majors, on the part of the worker. Thus, the better education a person has better prospects; he has of securing attractive position in the various professions. Finally, education makes a person sympathetic and considerate towards other. He is helpful to those who need his advice and guidance, and is not critical of those who commit offences or mistakes out of ignorance or necessity. Furthermore, he does not like to hurt the felling of other. Even, if he is extremely provoked, he tries to express his displeasure or anger in words which give the slightest offence to other and yet express his outraged feeling adequately. As a result of all these qualities that a person acquires trough education, he becomes a very pleasant person to associate with.