Education is of vital importance to the development of individuals and the well-being of societies?

It is generally believed that education is of vital importance to the development of individuals and the well-being of societies. What should education consist of to fulfil both these functions?

 
It is irrefutable that education is of crucial significance to the progress of people and societies. It has been well said that – ‘Education is a companion which, no future can depress, no crime can destroy, no enemy can alienate and no nepotism can enslave.’ In the following paragraphs I shall discuss how education can benefit individuals and societies. 

First of all education should impart professional knowledge. Such knowledge enables individuals to earn a livelihood. In this way they are benefited themselves and also they can look after their families better. This leads to better societies because an educated society is a crime free society. People are self-sufficient and so do not need to go on the path of crime.  

Physical education should also be provided by a well-rounded education. It is a well known fact that healthy individuals would make a healthy society. Good health is a basic human need and for the holistic development of individuals,  physical education should be incorporated in school curricula. 
Education should also teach moral values. This makes us adaptive to society. There is less violence and less crime in society is there if people are educated. They become more open minded and live in harmony with each other. Moral science should be a compulsory subject till high school level. 
Finally, today environmental education is the need of the hour. All schools should have mandatory lessons on saving the environment. Small steps can go a long way in saving energy. Energy saved is energy generated. We all have to do away with some luxuries if we want a better tomorrow. 
In conclusion, I would like to reiterate that education should have professional, physical, moral and environmental education. After all, ‘Education is not the filling up of a pail but the lighting up of a fire’. A well-rounded education consisting of all the above components would benefit both the individual and the society.

The computers are widely used in education instead of teachers?

The computers are widely used in education and some people think that teachers do not play an important role in the classroom. To what extent do you agree? 

It is irrefutable that computers have become an indispensable part of education but I disagree that teachers do not play a significant role in the classroom. I believe that no amount of technology can ever replace the teacher. In the following paragraphs, I intend to support my views with my arguments. 

It is an undeniable fact that teachers can never lose their importance. In learning and practice of more complex ideas, the computer is not adequate. It can tell if the answer is right or wrong but it cannot tell where the student went wrong. Tasks involving reasoning cannot be taught using computers. Moreover, teachers add their own knowledge gained through experience to that of books and other resources. 

Furthermore, teachers can stimulate interest and it is an undeniable fact that interested stimulated people tend to learn more. They can keep students focused on study. A student studying by himself may get bored and stop studying. Teachers can provide a faster and simpler way to present information to the students. They can come down to the level of a student and so are definitely better than computers. What is more, teachers are role models for students. They are scholars in action. They not only teach academic subjects, but also many social skills. 

On the other hand, it is also true that the use of computers in today’s classrooms is also the need of the day. Teachers should use computers to add innovation to their teaching methods. Power point presentations can make even the dull and boring subjects seem interesting. So computers and teachers should not be treated as rivals to each other. They should play a complementary role so that today’s classrooms become very interesting and our children can compete with other children of this global village. 

To put it in a nutshell, I can say that, no doubt computers are being used in the classrooms but they can never replace the teacher.

The government should put money on medical care and education instead of building theatres and sports stadiums?

Some people say that the government should not put money on building theatres and sports stadiums. They should spend more money on medical care and education. Do you agree or disagree? 

It is a highly debatable issue whether the government should spend money on medicine and education rather than on theatres and sports stadiums. In my opinion, all these things are important for the people and therefore, the government should allocate equal resources for both. 

Basic medical care is very important for the general public. If people are healthy, there will be more productivity of work and the country will prosper as a whole. There are many people who live below the poverty line and it is the government’s responsibility that they should receive medical aid whenever needed. There are also the elderly who have paid taxes throughout their working life and now need good medical care.

Good education facilities are also the duty of the government. Today, there are a number of children from deprived backgrounds who get substandard education. They would definitely require a high quality of education if they are to succeed in later life. What is more, an educated society has less crime and violence and the country gets good recognition in the whole world if its people are educated. 

On the other hand, theatres and sports stadiums are equally essential for people. Art and entertainment is also a basic human need. Theatrical shows provide entertainment and at the same time preserve our culture and tradition. Our artists earn name and fame for our country. Sports stadiums, similarly, attract millions of spectators to watch matches every year. Many more millions watch games on television, read about them in newspapers, and discuss them with their friends. Therefore, we cannot say that these are unnecessary expenditures and therefore the government should ignore them. 

To put it in a nutshell, I pen down saying that, medicine and education are needs that we recognize, but theatrical or sports events are also basic needs. Therefore governments should allocate resources for both these things.  

Government should allow students to pay fee after graduation or students are responsible for it or totally free education?

Government should allow students to pay fee after graduation or students are responsible for it or totally free education? Which one is the best?
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 Higher education, especially tertiary one, is the aim of most people, but not all obtain easily. Therefore, some believe with government’s free education or allowance for students to pay fee after graduation, mor...e people can make this dream come true while others claim that by paying himself, knowledge will be definitely taken seriously. Each view has its pros and cons, actually.

The first benefit of the policy of emancipating students from financial payment during their learning time is to achieve the ultimate goal of the society i.e. a high-skilled labor. It is undeniable that several countries, say, Germany and Northeastern nations, often free their university education, which partly explains why they have the highest self-awareness and the most knowledgeable citizens. On other hand, others argue that private education in which students are heavily charged offers the best condition for students in learning with the top-notch professors and cutting edge innovations, as reflected in the case of Havard, Yale and Cambridge non state-owned schools. Equally important, let’s take Vietnam as a stark example of an education which frees students from learning in education, and not until they graduate do they move to other fields in search of high-paid salaries, which, again, bespeaks itself the unwise investment by government.

Second, it is contended that free education creates a level-playing field for everyone. It is well known that because of abject poverty, the disadvantaged and impoverished can hardly gain access to advanced education and end up with their big dreams unfinished while other eager adult learners, due to being burdened with numerous responsibilities from taking care of their parents to their own families, are reluctant to short-cut their formal training and become normal blue-workers with lower salaries. Also, no sooner are outstanding students less worried with high fee of tertiary education than their desire for knowledge materializes. However, it is equally necessary to take into consideration other cases. With families whose income is relatively high, as a result of being exempt from education, would it be fair? Another point is that so easily accessible is higher education that people may take it for granted, and hence, drop out for no reason while others who see education as expensive and competitive try their best to do part-time jobs to cover their expense, find it worthy for their effort and nurture other crucial living skills, such as, team-work, pressure dealing, right at the moment of being a students.

The third view, different from two above, is that students should still pay, but only after their graduation. Pros of this are well seen when economic burden is still liberated from poor and distinguished students who, after graduation, are likely to obtain prestigious jobs with high salaries, feel indebted to government and even decide to make big donations in the projects of upgrading infrastructure or setting up scholarship schemes for those in the same boat as them. Obama is a telling example of a person who borrowed money from government to follow advanced education in Havard law school and now becomes a prominent politician. However, when it comes to the issue of management, the question remains as to how government could effectively control the flow of students in and out after graduation, keep exhaustive records of their performance to make sure fee will be paid back in time. Another reason is that to indentify clearly the right target receives to deserve this policy is a head-aching matter, as a result of the fact that some mercenary ones whose income is rather abundant still want to take advantage for their personal gain.

In brief, each method has its own pains and gains, and the most superior solution, I believe, is that fee payment should be mandatory, and for the less lucky ones, scholarships or other kinds of financial aid are available for them to realize their goal through their endeavor

The best way for a nation to prepare for the future is to invest more resources in its young people?

The best way for a nation to prepare for the future is to invest more resources in its young people. How true do you think about it? What are the best ways to spend these resources?
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Young people are often seen as the leaders of changes in the country. With knowledge, skills, creativity and enthusiasm, they are believed to contribute greatly to the growth... of a nation, and therefore, deserve to be most invested; however, others claim that the fate of nation depends on a variety of factors and the young are part of the entire picture of thriving only. My essay will shed light on how to allocate the investment of country for the effective resources to guarantee the long-term development.

It is first claimed that in some countries where the young population dominates, for example, America, Vietnam and others, the earmarking of a high amount of budget for their education and career development schemes makes sense. It is undeniable that America, after a short time of growth, has stuck to the plan of attracting the high-skilled labor, especially, the younger group from all walks of life, bestowing upon them the high salaries and other privileges, by dint of which it has achieved staggering accomplishments in fields of technology, economics and entertainment. Nevertheless, not all nations are peopled with a majority of the young people. Facts have shown that in such developed nations, particularly, North Eastern ones where the number of the young is relatively modest, and people tend to have a lower birth-rate, it is essential for governments here to distribute their budget significantly for the maintenance of good health care system and welfare for the old, along with their constant improvement in education systems to raise awareness of the young, including the free tertiary education.

Youngsters are, second, cited to be the main work force which adds great value to the country’s work force. It is true that equipped with updated technology, being creative and enthusiastic, they can find it easy to give birth to new ideas to heighten productivity of organizations. That explains why they are normally granted more bonuses, for instance, high salaries and training programs from places where they work while governments are spending a huge amount of budget for their education to make sure that no sooner do they graduate from university than they embark on working effectively. However, the problem is that whether the young can totally make use of redundant resources given by authorities. As a result of being too young and still disoriented about their future, it is inevitable that such expenditure can go wasted and the older groups, say, the middle and senior, feel outcast and reduce their work performance for this inequitable treatment of the government. Japan is a telling example of a nation which is able to obtain sustainable growth with strong emphasis on the step-by-step effort and slow economic bonus for this group in work places; it is said that only after, at least, being adherent to the organization for about 10 years will the young employees stand a chance of being promoted or being given a more important task.

In the final analysis, I strongly believe that all groups of people in the society, whether the old, young and middle age should be equitably addressed for their unique value. While the young tend to be dynamic and creative, the senior are the old hands of the jobs and are able to deal with any unexpected situations with calmness, loyalty and foresight. A group of people that I think government should greatly take into account is female who prove their outstanding and equal value in the modern work places, but still undergo unwanted discrimination. Another suggestion to ensure the effectiveness of their investment is that the close supervision of their outcome of their policy and the understanding of their country’s current context to figure out which group, at a certain stage, will receive the most significant investment.