The importance of education - Introduction

There is a strong connection between education and knowledge. Education leads to knowledge and therefore is one of the main subjects of this blog.

Education is very important for an individual's success in life but also has a major impact on the society as a whole.  It gives the individual the necessary social and technical skills, and directs the individual towards the desired occupation. On the other hand, it is the foundation of the society and its culture and brings with it economic, political and social progress and stability. High correlation was observed between the percentage of highly educated people and maintaining a healthy society that operates on all levels, including good health and social system. Every government which is considered to be modern should pay great attention to moral and economic investments in education such as school constructions, student scholarships, colleges support, encouragement of early childhood education and other similar education programs. The reason is simple - without education there is no progress and without progress there is no successful country.
Students and pupils who are equipped with knowledge and skills have the ability to participate effectively in the society and contribute to the development of common values​​. Education not only enables individuals to put their potential to the best use and do something productive in the upcoming future, but also plays a main role in shaping an individual to be a better, responsible citizen and an active member of the society. Also, every society has to have specialized individuals that require extended education to fulfill certain main positions. These persons are normally known as professors, doctors, engineers, etc. Education has been a higher part of every culture on earth and it is a systemic project. Importance of education as a concept should be instilled in children from an early age.

Education is much more than just bookish knowledge. It means opening your mind to new things, cultures, opinions  and teaches us to be tolerant and rely on our own judgment, thinking and abilities.
It makes a person with the ability of rational thought and question.

I'll end with an interesting quote of a French poet, journalist, and novelist- Anatole France (1844 - 1924) :

'An education isn't how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It's being able to differentiate between what you do know and what you don't.'

What does education mean to you?