All around the world, more education equates to more opportunities. A lot of knowledge means that an individual can handle more responsibilities. However, is this always the case?
“The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education.” Albert Einstein
Einstein was quite skeptical about our current education system. He, most of the times classified it as a waste of time as the only right learning process to him focused on the experience process.
In our current world, especially economy-wise, education levels and economic levels simultaneously follow one another. The levels of education in the First worlds as compared to those in the Under-developed world portray that the education system plays a significant role in contributing to the economy.
Education is important. As a matter of fact, its importance might not just vanish from existence in the world today. However, experience and real-life situations seem to carry more massive significance in the current times.
Who clearly remembers the first day of college?
A lecturer walked into my first lecture hall and proudly said, “Congratulations! All of you have made the right decision to join college. You will not regret
this decision. College will shape and nurture you while equipping you to meet the real world!” We clapped and gave a standing ovation to the lecturer: only to later find out that the likes of Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates dropped out of college!
Education is quite important. If one considers the literate and numeric perspective presented by school, then its importance cannot be undervalued. It is vital that such traits surrounding education remain relevant. Training teaches more on civilization and the existence of different people in one spherical atmosphere.
However, aspects like geometry confuse the essence of education. Geometry is an important subject, even in higher levels of education. However, how is it applicable in the real world? Or solving problems like hunger or a depression? Languages learned in the education system like French are only relevant in France. What if the person never gets to go to France?
“The only source of knowledge is experience.” Albert Einstein
Imagine going through an education system for over ten years as preparation for the world only to realize that at the very end, everyone begins at zero when venturing to the real-world. The experience that the education system so claims to possess is unachievable any other way than gaining experience itself.
Education is not a waste of time and money at all. At the same time, it actually is! People all around the world are different. There exist those focused on maintaining employment. For them, going through the education system provides an opportunity for great employment opportunities. However, at the same time, different people focus on contributing more to society. To them, education is a waste of time and money!
