Education is more than reading, writing, and mathematics. It
is one of the most important investments a country can make in its people to
reduce poverty and inequality. Education plays a vital role in the development of
the society. Educated people help to maintain a civilized society. People in an
educated society communicate with each other, understand each others’ problems
and provide solutions. Education helps people to disagree in an agreeable way. Through
education, a person or an individual residing in a society will be fully aware
as to how he should and ought to lead his life according to the principals of
morals and ethics.
The role of
education is to improve the society by recognizing yourself and your role in
society. Education holds hidden curriculums besides the academic ones. Schools teach
moral and ethics. Durkheim (Moral Education 1962) believed that education was
important in creating the moral unity necessary for social cohesion and
harmony. For Durkheim, moral values were the foundation of society.
Education characterizes
an individual with respect over the whole community as well it enriches one
with knowledge and information that help to solve and overcome life problems. As
well, education gives most people a sense of wisdom.
Education helps
to spread health and social awareness, it
helps fight the spread of HIV/AIDS and other diseases, helps improve health and
helps people to differentiate good from evil as education enriches people with experience
of others through stories.
Education leads to less criminals and a less violent
society.
A healthy society develops when
education plays its role properly.
