Education- a fundamental factor of development

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The basic meaning and imparting of knowledge as an essential aspect for good well-being

Education is the knowledge gained or imparted to an individual. In order to gain expertise in a particular field, education in the desired field is the very first step. Education is mainly information on a particular thing or subject that is interpreted in the form of learning that helps us gain knowledge of any kind. It helps us grow mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

Education is not just an essential part of growing up but also plays a major role in the awareness and well-being of an individual. It is formally and offically imparted in schools and universities by certified professors who are qualified and well versed with a particular subject. Subjects in school not just deal with mathematics or sciences but also the national languages of a state, the use of which is a part of our everyday life. Diversity of cultures, values, morals, sports, art, etc. endow the term education. In earlier times, equality in gender did not exist in terms of education as females were supposed to stay at home and look after the family. Overtime, the importance of education to one and all took a high toll as females started to earn equal to or even better than the male gentry.

To educate, does not only include learning a language or subject, but also stating the difference between right and wrong. For example, unlearning a bad habit by replacing it with a good one. This could be through learning by one's own life experiences, other's life experiences or by simply being taught a good deed informally at home or formally at school. One also learns on a daily basis through observation. For example, observing someone help an old man cross the road.

Primary and Secondary schools lay the basic foundation for a student who thereafter enters a new phase specialising in a subject from a renowned institute in the form of a degree. Other than this, there are various coaching institutes catering to the various needs of students by helping them prepare for competitive exams. E-learning i.e. learning through online means or modes is another upcoming way to impart knowledge. Especially during the recent pandemic in the country, with everything being shut, there are plenty of online courses and opportunites for the students to enrol themselves in. Knowledge is also imparted through books by plenty of authors based on biographies, fiction, non-fiction, literature etc. thereby helping one gain a broad perspective.

One could be well-educated or well versed in a particular subject but there is no such thing as being over educated. The world out there has a lot for us to grasp, one can never know too much or possess all the knowledge in regard to anything and everything. New discoveries and inventions take place everyday, there's growth somewhere every single day. There's a lot for us to know out there and the world awaits us to contribute in any way we can for the profound growth of the economy, country and the world as a whole. 

 

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