Saturday, June 28, 2008
7:52 PM
“The main function of education should be enable people to gain employment.” Do you agree? (CAM 1994)
In present society, educated people find it easier and have and advantage over people with little or no education when looking for jobs. Higher education often guarantees higher-paid jobs. Often, the most educated people can make choices over different jobs to choose whereas the least educated people have to made do with whatever jobs that are - left-unwanted jobs such as manual labour. However, there are also random cases where educated people cannot get their desired jobs and people with little or no education secure jobs of their choice and excel in their jobs.
Education can be taught to refine an individual. By teaching a man the basics of reading, writing, speaking and calculation, he is better able to express himself more fluently. He can also improve on his memory and learn about the nature and his surroundings and put it into good use into his daily life and the present society. He will become smarter and appreciate the achievements and contributions that are made by people of his same mankind.
Education can also be taught to enable a man to lead a higher life. An educated man can discuss fluently about the world affairs and happenings that are present in his society, appreciate arts and languages, enjoy reading books and watching plays. Therefore, education encourages a man to take an interest in the world.
Education can also help a man gain status in the society. Since higher education often guarantees higher paid and higher recognition jobs, a more recognized status will be bestowed on people who hold jobs which need high education qualifications such as doctors, lawyers and etc.
In conclusion, I feel that the main function of education is to enable people to gain employment. The society and the world is realistic, therefore only people capable and smart enough can survive.
Jessie :X
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