Education - Most Important Aspect of Our Lives

tion is a fundamental human right and this muchEducation is a fundamental human right and this much
information is enough to understand the significance ofinformation is enough to understand the significance of
education in human life. But, realization of significance iseducation in human life. But, realization of significance is
not only thing which we should know about thenot only thing which we should know about the
education. Here, the basic issue is to explore differenteducation. Here, the basic issue is to explore different
perceptions about education and ultimately formationperceptions about education and ultimately formation
of an ideal concept of education.of an ideal concept of education.
There is no doubt that education is a technicalThere is no doubt that education is a technical
competency along with mental, moral and aestheticcompetency along with mental, moral and aesthetic
development. It may include subject specific guidelinesdevelopment. It may include subject specific guidelines
from trained professional teachers. Subject basedfrom trained professional teachers. Subject based
curriculum determines the domain of knowledge forcurriculum determines the domain of knowledge for
different age group. Basically, it is based upon thedifferent age group. Basically, it is based upon the
maturity and proficiency of mind. So, entire educationalmaturity and proficiency of mind. So, entire educational
activities centered up on advancement of knowledge,activities centered up on advancement of knowledge,
general awareness, and understanding of latestgeneral awareness, and understanding of latest
technical update. These activities can be classified astechnical update. These activities can be classified as
recreational, educational and society oriented activity.recreational, educational and society oriented activity.
Because, the prime aim of such activities is buildingBecause, the prime aim of such activities is building
strong foundation for proficient future. So the fifthstrong foundation for proficient future. So the fifth
century Athenian philosopher ‘Socrate’century Athenian philosopher ‘Socrate’
said “education means bringing out of the ideassaid “education means bringing out of the ideas
of universal validity which are latent in the mind ofof universal validity which are latent in the mind of
everyman”. Even, Gandhi also quoted specialeveryman”. Even, Gandhi also quoted special
remark upon education, “I mean an all aroundremark upon education, “I mean an all around
drawing out of the best in child and man body, minddrawing out of the best in child and man body, mind
and spirit”. Thus, the point is very clear thatand spirit”. Thus, the point is very clear that
education can be termed as aggregation of alleducation can be termed as aggregation of all
methods whichever enhance capability of a person.methods whichever enhance capability of a person.
In recent days, narrow sense of education hasIn recent days, narrow sense of education has
remarkably developed and it is certainly a majorremarkably developed and it is certainly a major
concern for all educational reformists. Under suchconcern for all educational reformists. Under such
senses, people take the education as a trainingsenses, people take the education as a training
undertaken for few years in any symbolic educationalundertaken for few years in any symbolic educational
institution. However, the very education system mustinstitution. However, the very education system must
move on every moment in the life of a person for themove on every moment in the life of a person for the
consistent betterment of life. One should never forgetconsistent betterment of life. One should never forget
the fact that the growth of society solely depends onthe fact that the growth of society solely depends on
the type of adopted educational system. So, thethe type of adopted educational system. So, the
famous entrepreneur and philanthropist Georgefamous entrepreneur and philanthropist George
Peabody prominently quoted that education is a debtPeabody prominently quoted that education is a debt
due from present to future generations. Neitherdue from present to future generations. Neither
country nor society can survive without education.country nor society can survive without education.
After electing as the first president of South Africa,After electing as the first president of South Africa,
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela also recognized itsNelson Rolihlahla Mandela also recognized its
importance and during the briefing upon his primeimportance and during the briefing upon his prime
targets; he exclusively mentioned the relevance oftargets; he exclusively mentioned the relevance of
education in the society and his word was,education in the society and his word was,
“education is the most powerful weapon which“education is the most powerful weapon which
you can use to change the world”.you can use to change the world”.
While quoting statement like education is the mostWhile quoting statement like education is the most
important aspect of our lives, we sometime miss toimportant aspect of our lives, we sometime miss to
mention the importance of experience. Actually,mention the importance of experience. Actually,
experience is just like the shade of education. In theexperience is just like the shade of education. In the
context of experience and education quotation of acontext of experience and education quotation of a
famous American folk singer & political activistfamous American folk singer & political activist
Pete Seeger is quite relevant. His quote wasPete Seeger is quite relevant. His quote was
“education is when you read the fine print“education is when you read the fine print
& experience is what you get if you& experience is what you get if you
don’t”.don’t”.