G.

UMA MAHESHWARI

EDUCATION
EDUCATION

Education is the most powerful weapon

Education is the most powerful weapon
which you can use to change the world.
which you can use to change the world.
- Nelson Mandela
- Nelson Mandela
The world education comes from the Latin world e-ducere, mean “to
lead out”. It is indeed, difficult to define education. Education is a
relentless process of becoming16.
To the human being we educate and to the animal we train.
According to Wikipedia Encyclopedia, education in the broadest sense is
any act or experience that has a formative effect on mind, character or
physical ability of an individual. In its technical sense education is a
process by which society deliberately transmits its accumulated
knowledge, skills and values from one generation to another.

Education is
Education is not
not preparation
preparation for
for life;
life; education
education
is life
is life itself.
itself.
-- John
John Dewey
Dewey

The aim
The aim of
of education
education isis the
the knowledge,
knowledge, not
not of
of
facts, but
facts, but ofof values.
values.
-- William
William S.
S. Burroughs
Burroughs

It plays a vital role in understanding and participating in day to day

activities of today’s world. It builds one’s character and plays a significant
role in transmitting one’s culture, belief and values to others in society. It
helps in creating innovations and meeting the growing needs of every
nation.
The development of a nation is not measured through the
buildings it has built, the roads it has laid down, bridges it has
constructed but by the human resources, the nation has developed
through a well-defined system of education.

Dr. Radhakrishnan has rightly said that: “A civilization is not built

of bricks, steel and machinery, it is built with men, their quality and
character”. So the true aim of education is to develop in the body and in
soul all the beauty and all perfection of which they are capable
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During this period the teacher enjoyed a predominant place not only
in his seat of learning but in the entire society. He was regarded as a great
guide for all. To his pupils he showered all love and affection and used to
teach them whatever he knew, but before doing this he always tested the
deservingness of a particular pupil. The pupils were free to discuss any
points freely with the teacher.
Teaching is a very noble profession that shapes
the character, calibre, and future of an
individual. If the people remember me as a good
teacher, that will be the biggest honour for me.
- A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

The roots of education are bitter, but the

The roots
fruit of education are bitter, but the
is sweet.
fruit is sweet. - Aristotle
- Aristotle