Education is an important aspect of our lives, while some of us take it for granted, there are others who crave and struggle to get it.
Malala Yousafzai once famously said, " One child, one teacher, one pen and one book can change the world."
Education is a stepping stone towards a better life as well as a better understanding of the world. Without it, an individual in today's world cannot succeed. The ability to read, write, and do minor calculations is very important and it should not be underestimated.
One of the famous quotes by Benjamin Franklin says," An investment in knowledge pays the best interest."
When financial costs become too high parents in developing countries opt not to send their children to school. The outcome is a spiral of ignorance and poverty.
In Norway, higher education fees are free, allowing students to earn degrees at high quality universities. The young adults who go on to attend university in Norway is very high at 77%.
In India, The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act or Right to Education Act(RTE) is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted on 4th August 2009, which describes the modalities of the importance of free and compulsory education for children between the age of 6to 14 years in India under Article 21A of the Indian Constitution. The Act makes education a fundamental right of every child between the ages of 6 to 14 years and specifies minimum norms in elementary schools.
Public universities in countries such as Mexico and Brazil also have virtually free tuition which needless to say is great for encouraging new generations to attend universities Students pursuing research-based doctoral degrees get free tuition in Sweden. Of high merit comes Germany. It’s need for technical workers has opened the doors to free higher education to all students.
The key to a civilized population is via literacy. In his national address directed to students across the nation, President Obama remarked, " What you make of your education will decide nothing less than the future of this country. The future of America depends on you. What you're learning in school today will determine whether we as a nation can meet our greatest challenges in the future."
When people will have the ability to read and write, they will automatically have the ability to understand their country as well as the politics of their country.
It would also lead to better governance from the grassroots to the national level. Education is the remedy for uprooting the corruption and the ills that plague our administration and governments.
What we learn becomes a part of who we are. Education makes us a better person and teaches us various skills. It enhances the individual growth of a person. It aids in building a better society. Most importantly it helps in destroying the darkness of ignorance and brings light to the world.
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