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The Importance of Education
Not every child thinks of school as a fun place. However, all that
homework does pay off. You wouldn�t be reading this now unless
someone taught you how to read; the chances are good that you
learned how to read in a school. Education means more than just
learning one�s ABCs. It is necessary for social and economic
development.
In the developing world many children have to stop their schooling
due to financial concerns of their family. Children regularly help
out at home or have jobs themselves to help their families earn
money. This means that these potential students are not in class.
Rural areas throughout the world have fewer schools. This means
that it is harder to find an available school that has proper
learning resources. Currently rural areas are generally not as
educated as urban areas, which creates an educational divide
between rural and urban areas. This divide furthers the gap between
urban and rural wealth.
Without a proper education, children and families will have trouble
getting out of this circle of poverty. Some students cannot afford
the school fees for uniforms, books, supplies, and other indirect
costs that are hindrances to attending school. This is true for
both rural and urban areas. Governments should waive these fees so
more people can afford to go to school. Universal primary education
has to be accessible. This means schools must receive an equal
distribution of funding regardless of geographic or socioeconomic
locations. Poorer people and places should not be treated
differently.
Oxfam Quebec and the Canadian Commission for UNESCO are two
organizations advocating the necessity of education for all in
Canada. Youth voice their opinions and contribute in both
organizations.
Education is fundamental for development and countries around the
world need to embrace this in order to develop. Developed nations
can help developing ones by cutting debt repayments. Oxfam points
out that Zambia had to cut their education budget in order to
qualify for another round of funding from the IMF. The better
educated a country is, the easier it is to develop economically.
Even when nations have supported education, it is harder for
certain segments of the population to get access to schools. In the
developing world more boys attend schools than girls, with Western
and Southern Asia having the biggest discrepancy. Without equal
education for all, gender equality will be harder to attain.
Education is a first step for any nation towards success.
���. I want to appeal to the Chitral Government to start
scholarship system for the young talent in the field of education
and support new generation for better future of Chitral in
future���..
Education is the first step towards the betterment of any society.
So, there will be any educational society in Chitral which should
be work in the field of education.
Best regards,
Amin-uD-din H.R.K
(Bio-Medical Engineer)
[email protected]
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