Education is the key to success. This term is often associated with the development of a nation, and indeed it truly is. It is one of the core pillars of a state. It is a necessity in our life. The emergence and evolution of education began when early human societies started living together. The modern society we live in today is a formation of skilled human minds, excelling in all spheres of life, which is the result of acquiring an education.

Understanding the importance of education ultimately leads us to various positive facets of life, such as building a better future, promoting creativity and critical thinking

The importance of education is so vast that it is pinned in our minds to receive education from cradle to grave. Education is the name of sharing creative ideas and imparting and receiving valuable information through different modes of communication. It is like an apparatus to our life; if distorted or reverted, our built societies and nations would collapse in just a few days. Moreover, teaching, schooling, tuition, tutoring, pedagogy, knowledge, development, guiding, etc., are terms associated with education.

It is the legend that gives a human the ability to lead a perfect and conscious life. Getting an education is so important in today’s contemporary society, especially in Pakistan, that if one misses this opportunity, it leads to a shattered life. Understanding the importance of education ultimately leads us to various positive facets of life, such as building a better future, promoting creativity and critical thinking.

Furthermore, education has been witnessed as the social empowerment of an individual, ranging from public speaking to holding public gatherings. Government bodies, private ownership, and foreign trade have also been constructed and founded on education. Without the understanding of language or a medium between masses on both sides, the trading of goods, establishing diplomatic ties between nations, and a systematic way of life is impossible.

The education system also upholds a nation’s democratic values and fundamental rights as enshrined in its constitution

There are beyond one hundred ninety independent states in the world that guarantee an individual a basic education constitutionally. However, it is unfortunate that many of them fail to provide it, or do not want an eye on it. Moreover, the education system also upholds a nation’s democratic values and fundamental rights as enshrined in its constitution, but over the period they are becoming either obsolete or less effective.

History has witnessed in the past that global issues, such as The Great Depression of 1929, have been gradually overcome by educating people about jobs and developing human capital. After World War II, European countries focused on investing in the education sector as a secondary method, to overcome the horrifying shocks of war by producing a skilled workforce, infrastructural development, and free trade agreements.

Moreover, in belief systems, such as socialism, and capitalism, education has been promoted to its peak to form a long-lasting society. The acquisition of education has the sole purpose of creating a sustainable, just, and equitable society. Economically and politically powerful nations have used education as the primary tool of their strength to lead in various facets, whether it is about offering scholarships, fellowships, or internships. Examples such as The Fulbright Program, a US government initiative is essential to highlight, that offers scholarships to students and scholars to study, teach, and conduct research in the United States and other countries. Throughout time, core countries have promoted education between periphery and semi-periphery nations.

The primary objective of imparting education were to rebuild infrastructure, promote employment, and overcome the devastation caused by wars

In addition, the social, cultural, and historical significance of education has always been important in today’s evolving landscape, and changing unipolar global order to a multipolar one. Whether it is about historical events such as World War – I or World War – II, education has been utilized as a secondary method to overcome the horrors. However, the primary objective of imparting education were to rebuild infrastructure, promote employment, and overcome the devastation caused by wars.

The American philosopher and psychologist John Dewey rightly stated that “education could not be taught to a human without a social environment, and a teacher can’t limit education to itself.”

The American philosopher and psychologist John Dewey rightly stated that “education could not be taught to a human without a social environment, and a teacher can’t limit education to itself.” Today, the media is a very crucial body in disseminating education among people. Not to mention the media plays a robust role in simplifying access to education for people, but what the Pakistani corporate media has been doing for two decades is dismaying as well as upsetting for the masses, by following the petty politics of our country, which gains them mere TRP and viewership.

Education has been democratized, students can learn online from platforms such as Coursera, Khan Academy, Skill Share, and many more. 

These days, education has been democratized, students can learn online from platforms such as Coursera, Khan Academy, Skill Share, and many more. Education has crossed geographical boundaries, and we are not limited to in-person learning. It has been for everyone, while becoming a vital player in forming and shaping robust societies. Digital tools help students to learn more quickly and professionally. Moreover, digital platforms and interactive tools have become central in establishing relations between education and students, providing them with anything necessary with a click.

In the past, students were mostly passive ducks, receiving education through books and lectures from teachers. With the gradual shift in time, students now learn from online platforms. All these platforms combine visual, auditory, and textual elements to become vital multimedia. Along with that, online available content can give students and scholars leverage to learn from multiple sources and understand any idea while enhancing their critical thinking and mental abilities. It should be kept in mind to minimize the dependence of students on digital media as it can cause addiction.

As discussed, education enriches an individual with all core concepts of life. It is incumbent on an individual to adhere to the principals of educational environment to lead a visionary and blissful life ahead, as education is a perfect remedy or panacea for all things.

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