There are men and women galore who hold various degrees and claim to be alumni of

various leading universities. Their knowledge is bookish and has no relevance to

the condition and problems of teh modern world. While some have accumulated
knowledge, others may be said to have accumulated ignorance in the form of inert
facts.
The real test of education shold lie in finding pleasure in the exercise of
the mind, not in gross exhibition of theoretical knowledge in humility and service
od fellow men, not in pride, arrogance and ill-treatment of people who are not well
of economically or/are illiterate or semi-educated.
Whether education has built up only cowards or ivory-tower dwellers or
selfish, power hungry propel, it is decidedly fault, lop-sided and our of tune with
the time. Joseph Addison was right when he said what sculpture is to a block
marble; education is to the human soul. The philosopher, the saint, the hero, the
wise, the good or the great very often lie hidden in a plebeian which a proper
education might have brought to light.
Besides, it has to be remembered that observation more than books, and
experience rather than persons are the principal educators of humanity. Besides,
true education does not come through text-books and exercise but through the
mother's look, the father's guidance, his nod of approbation or of reproof, a
brother's noble act of sacrifice and forbearance.
Education shold lead to the development of common sense and to the
inculcation of the basis virtues of humanity; if it does not then i t is pointless,
a waste of time and money. In the cords of the Buddha "a lamp into you" should be
an educated man, able to think independently, act courageously and show
consideration to fellow beings.