Nelson Mandela once said “Education is the most powerful weapon that can be used

to change the world”. Good Afternoon everyone. Honourable judges, respected

teachers and my dear friends. I feel it is tremendously gratified and privileged to
have got an opportunity to demonstrate my views on the topic ‘EDUCATION FOR A
BETTER WORLD’

INTRODUCTION

It is usually a belief that education is the foundation for all-round development.

Life is based on development and that developing and growing is life. If we
describe this view into the perspective of education, we can sum up that education
is the all-round development of the individual’s personality. Hence, education is
necessary for all.

As per the report of the Kothari Commission, “the destiny of India is being shaped
in its classrooms.” Education ingrain civic and social responsibility among everyone.
India is a land of diversities. Therefore, in order to bring unity, education is a
means for emotional integration. We cannot do without any kind of education.
Education is an essential aspect of human development. Education is a means of
achieving a world of peace, justice, freedom, and equality for all. Thus, education
is extremely necessary for all. No good life is possible without education.

It indorses the intelligence of human beings, develops his skill, and enables him to
be industrious. It ensures his progress. Education also channelizes the
undeveloped capacities, attitude, interest, urges and needs of the individual into
desirable channels. The individual can adjust and modify his environment with the
help of education as per his need.

Problems and Prospects

In a democratic country, education is necessary for all its citizens. Unless all the
citizens get education, democratic machinery cannot work well. So we may
emphasize that the problem of equality of educational opportunities in Indian.
This situation is a very formidable one.

Our education system is at cross-roads. The Indian constitution enacted that

there should be a universalization of primary education. In the order of the
constitution, it was indicated that compulsory education must be for all children
up to the age of 14. The universalization of elementary education has been
implemented as a national goal. ‘Education for all’ is now an international goal.
The main problems are finances. Rural-urban disparity due to illiteracy. Women’s
education, economic conditions of backward communities and non-availability of
equipment are some other major problems.

Strategies and efforts at the national and international level

Universal elementary education has run the formulation of the project “education
for all”. The provision of article 45 of the Indian constitution is a noble
determination for the universalization of elementary education. Big efforts have
been made to reach the goal of providing elementary education to every child of
the country through, universal enrolment, universal provision, and universal
retention.

Our constitution is making arrangements for free and compulsory education with
the right of minorities to establish educational institutions. As well as there are
education for weaker sections, secular education, women’s education, instruction in
the mother-tongue at the primary stage, etc. These constitutional provisions are
nothing but our effort to achieve the target of the project “Education for all”.

Conclusion

finally yet importantly, we find that education is a significant factor for achieving
success, building characters, and for living a wholesome and happy life. True
education always humanizes the person. In this reference, “Education for all” has
become an international goal for both developed and developing countries.

Thanks!!