Uniform education system
Uniform education system
Education has always been the foremost factor in leading a civilized life. Without education we are not even able to write or read something. Imagine a life without education, we would be no better than people living in Stone Age. Education has enabled us to change many things in our world as Nelson Mandela said “Education is the most important weapon which you can use to change the world” . Due to the immense significance of education, such education system should be devised which benefits our generation in a best possible manner. According to the prompt, uniform education is a remote possibility as it involves a huge consumption of limited resources. Though, this process of uniform education needs a lot of means, it is still the right choice for the society as it helps in maintaining equality in society, provides opportunity for better education in backward areas, helps children of government officials when moving from a place to another, enhances collaboration between private and public institutes.
Non-uniform education system plays a huge part in creating class gaps in society. People are divided into different groups according to the education system in which they have studied or are studying. The rich class opt for the best education system when they are sending their children to schools but lower income class group consider their financial conditions before selecting an institute for their children . A very suitable example is that of Pakistan where three education systems are being followed by institutions which are Cambridge Education system, Pakistan secondary education system and Madrasah Education system. Cambridge Education system is considered only for the elite class as the expenditures occurring in this system are enormous. Furthermore, students in this system have opportunities to study abroad which again can only be afforded by the rich. Secondly, Pakistan secondary education is meant for the middle-class group as the
Education has always been the foremost factor in leading a civilized life. Without education we are not even able to write or read something. Imagine a life without education, we would be no better than people living in Stone Age. Education has enabled us to change many things in our world as Nelson Mandela said “Education is the most important weapon which you can use to change the world” . Due to the immense significance of education, such education system should be devised which benefits our generation in a best possible manner. According to the prompt, uniform education is a remote possibility as it involves a huge consumption of limited resources. Though, this process of uniform education needs a lot of means, it is still the right choice for the society as it helps in maintaining equality in society, provides opportunity for better education in backward areas, helps children of government officials when moving from a place to another, enhances collaboration between private and public institutes.
Non-uniform education system plays a huge part in creating class gaps in society. People are divided into different groups according to the education system in which they have studied or are studying. The rich class opt for the best education system when they are sending their children to schools but lower income class group consider their financial conditions before selecting an institute for their children . A very suitable example is that of Pakistan where three education systems are being followed by institutions which are Cambridge Education system, Pakistan secondary education system and Madrasah Education system. Cambridge Education system is considered only for the elite class as the expenditures occurring in this system are enormous. Furthermore, students in this system have opportunities to study abroad which again can only be afforded by the rich. Secondly, Pakistan secondary education is meant for the middle-class group as the
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