"IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION"

Greetings to all my classmates and to our instructor.Today I am going to discuss to you the importance of
Education

What is Education?Education is the medium that gives us the skills, techniques, information and knowledge
to know, understand and respect the duties we have towards our society, families and the nation. Therefore,
the magnitude of the importance of education in life is huge as well as multifold. The importance of
education in life is that it helps everyone develop a good perspective of looking at the world and our society.
Education helps us in getting new ideas and exploring new ideas.

Importance of Education

Education helps a person to get knowledge and improve confidence in life. It can help you improve in your
career and your personal growth. An educated person can become a great citizen in society. It helps you to
take the right decisions in life.

The modern, developed and industrialised world is running on the wheels of education. To be able to survive
in the competitive world, we all need education as a torch that leads the way. Mentioned below are the
various features of education which outline the importance of education in human life:

Safety Against Crime: The chances of an educated person getting involved in crime or criminal acts are very
low. An educated person is well aware of his/ her surroundings and is less susceptible to getting cheated or
be fooled.

Women Empowerment: The empowerment of women is an essential and important pillar to optimize the
good functioning of our society and nation as a whole. We can break old customs like child marriage, sati,
dowry, etc only by educating the men and women of our nation. The fundamental right of Right to Freedom
and Expression can only be achieved if the women of our country are educated and empowered. We can win
the fight against the many social evils.

Removing Poverty: Education is pivotal in removing our poverty from our society and our country. The
clutches of poverty are very harsh and one of the main factors behind all the problems of our society. If a
person if well educated, he/she can get a good job and earn money to sustain his/ her family.

Preventing War and Terrorism: Education teaches everyone the importance of peace and brotherhood. The
importance of staying united and spreading love is the need of the hour. To achieve world peace and prevent
war and terrorism, education is important.

Maintaining Law and Order: A good political ideology can only be developed if the citizens of our country are
educated and taught the importance of following and respecting the law and order of our country. Law-
abiding citizens contribute majorly in improving and sustaining the law and order of the country and the
world.