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cation Incomplete without Values
Is there an education without values? Perhaps Deepika Judith KachhapPurnima
no, but for most of the people in present time,
education has restricted itself to the values of and ‘not to steal’ approach but by imbibing
getting degrees and procuring more and more a right attitude in them about things that
comforts in life. would happen to them. To a student who has
committed suicide, it might not have occurred
To make an individual earn his/her livelihood that failing in board exams was never the end of
and that too at par with his/her potential is life and that failures could be the building steps
definitely one of the aims of education. But to life. He could not explore the beauties of life
what about those corrupt bureaucrats and because this lack of faith in its value.
politicians who hold their offices because they It is time we provide such an education to
qualify for the job but misuse their power. children that teaches them not merely history,
What kind of education are we getting where geography, mathematics, but LIFE. We have to
everyone is going so fast though life that he/she make our children know that they can approach
doesn’t have time for the near ones? Children their teachers or other elders for whatever
are subjected to depression given the growing problems they have in life.
suicide rate among the youngsters. Our education system should be such that moral,
ethical, religious and civic values are inculcated
The increasing crimes in society especially in the individuals to create a society based on
against women and most of the crimes love and respect. A crime free society where there
involving youths have prompted the society to exists a respect for labour and honesty.
rethink about its educational system. It seems King of Bhutan, Zigme Singye Wangchuk has
more essential in the present circumstances included emotional well-being, happiness and
that education in schools and colleges should self-entrepreneurship of his citizens as welfare
uplift individuals morally and ethically. But is indicators for his country. Like Wangchuk, we
it a new concept! Never, in the words of Kant, should be very clear about what we want and
“The ultimate goal of Education is character which values should underpin our education
formation.” How true! And how simple is that! system. India has a rich tradition of cultural
This single definition sums it up. If only we and social values which we must conserve and
knew what’s the true meaning of life. What’s the transgress through education.
purpose of living together in a society? History is
replete with such examples of people who made
their life, a life of service and an example to others
without having attended a formal school ever.
In this materialistic world, values do not come
in a child naturally, unless taught by elders
who are experienced and have seen more of
life. Parents and teachers play a vital role in the
balanced development of child regarding his
physical, mental and emotional health. They
add values to a child. Not merely ‘a not to be’
Ordinary people think merely how they will spend their time; a man of intellect tries to use it.
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Is there an education without values? Perhaps Deepika Judith KachhapPurnima
no, but for most of the people in present time,
education has restricted itself to the values of and ‘not to steal’ approach but by imbibing
getting degrees and procuring more and more a right attitude in them about things that
comforts in life. would happen to them. To a student who has
committed suicide, it might not have occurred
To make an individual earn his/her livelihood that failing in board exams was never the end of
and that too at par with his/her potential is life and that failures could be the building steps
definitely one of the aims of education. But to life. He could not explore the beauties of life
what about those corrupt bureaucrats and because this lack of faith in its value.
politicians who hold their offices because they It is time we provide such an education to
qualify for the job but misuse their power. children that teaches them not merely history,
What kind of education are we getting where geography, mathematics, but LIFE. We have to
everyone is going so fast though life that he/she make our children know that they can approach
doesn’t have time for the near ones? Children their teachers or other elders for whatever
are subjected to depression given the growing problems they have in life.
suicide rate among the youngsters. Our education system should be such that moral,
ethical, religious and civic values are inculcated
The increasing crimes in society especially in the individuals to create a society based on
against women and most of the crimes love and respect. A crime free society where there
involving youths have prompted the society to exists a respect for labour and honesty.
rethink about its educational system. It seems King of Bhutan, Zigme Singye Wangchuk has
more essential in the present circumstances included emotional well-being, happiness and
that education in schools and colleges should self-entrepreneurship of his citizens as welfare
uplift individuals morally and ethically. But is indicators for his country. Like Wangchuk, we
it a new concept! Never, in the words of Kant, should be very clear about what we want and
“The ultimate goal of Education is character which values should underpin our education
formation.” How true! And how simple is that! system. India has a rich tradition of cultural
This single definition sums it up. If only we and social values which we must conserve and
knew what’s the true meaning of life. What’s the transgress through education.
purpose of living together in a society? History is
replete with such examples of people who made
their life, a life of service and an example to others
without having attended a formal school ever.
In this materialistic world, values do not come
in a child naturally, unless taught by elders
who are experienced and have seen more of
life. Parents and teachers play a vital role in the
balanced development of child regarding his
physical, mental and emotional health. They
add values to a child. Not merely ‘a not to be’
Ordinary people think merely how they will spend their time; a man of intellect tries to use it.
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