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To begin with, ladies and gentlemen, the term “Education” needs no introduction. We all are well
aware of what it means, since our childhood. In a lay man’s term education refers to an ability to
read or write in mother tongue; though, in a broader perspective it implies having a specialized
knowledge in a particular field. For ex- arts, science, engineering, medicine, accountancy etc.
The Latter skills are mostly acquired through formal education, which is classroom based and is
provided by trained teachers. The basic education skills, on the other hand, not necessarily be
acquired in class rooms, but could also be gained through, community classes or even at home.
Education plays a vital role in the life of everyone- from a daily wage labour to a top ranking CEO of
any XYZ multinational company. Though the level of education acquired differs in both the cases,
nevertheless, the importance of education is very well understood by both of them. One knows that
s/he is destined to be a labour for life, because of the lack of education, while the other is thankful
that s/he acquired the best formal education, which has helped him/her reach where s/he is.
However the advantage of basic education, even in the life of people engaged in unskilled menial
jobs, can’t be denied. An ability to read, write and do simple calculations, make them independent,
confident and less susceptible to fraud, irrespective of whether s/he is a daily wage labor or a
rickshaw puller or a small farmer. Education liberates their thoughts and actions, making them
capable of wisely using the resources available and progressing gradually.
Besides, all the technical aspects, education also transform the personality of an individual. It makes
a person more polite and sensible. An educated person can interact better with others, or can even
argue logically, when needed. S/he can analyze a person, place, thing or event in a better way and
make appropriate judgments. Education changes a person’s perception of looking at others and the
society, making him/her more rational or reasonable. S/he is more likely to be compassionate
towards problems faced by the individuals and the society as well, and give opinions or suggestions.
Education not only benefits individuals but, also has the potential for transforming a nation by putting
it on the path of progress and growth. Every citizen is a pillar of the nation and a nation rests on
billions of such pillars. The more educated the pillars are, the more strong will be the nation’s
foundation.
An educated person initiates a chain reaction- s/he makes sure that their children are educated as
well, making way for an educated society, an educated society makes way for an educated nation an
lastly an educated nation finally leads to an educated world. The educated workforce that a nation
has contributes immensely in its own economy as well as to the economy of the world.
Education not only reforms the life of an individual and economy of a nation, but also transforms a
society by diminishing centuries old social evils like dowry, child marriage, child labor, gender
discrimination etc. These all are main hindrances to any nation’s prosperity and growth, and they all
could be killed by only one weapon – education. An educated society is more like to break free from
orthodox customs and traditions, and move forward towards a better tomorrow.
Education also is the most potent tool to eliminate two of the major challenges faced by any nation
and even the world – poverty and unemployment. An educated person acquires necessary skills,
which make him/her employable or gainfully engaged. She/he can be gainfully employed in
government/private sector or could be self employed. In both the cases, s/he becomes financially
independent and self sufficient to meet the demands of his/her family. Thus, education is a two
pronged spear, killing both unemployment and poverty, in one shot.
Last but not the least, another beauty of education is that, it could be acquired at any age,
irrespective of your caste, creed, gender or religion. All you need to have is a desire to get educated,
somewhere deep inside your consciousness. The world has many examples, where people have
acquired formal education even in later stages of their lives and enjoyed its rewards.
Before I end my speech, ladies and gentlemen; I would like to request you all, to make all the
possible efforts to spread education, within your individual capacities. Volunteer to teach in your
spare time, inspire and help the underprivileged in gaining education, volunteer with an NGO
working for the cause of education etc. There are so many things; you could do to make the nation
more and more educated, as much as your resources and time permit you.
With this I end my speech. Wishing everyone, all the very best in your individual careers, aspirations
and personal life. Thank You!