Importance of Education in the Society

Geoffrey Andaria Shivayanga
Clear Phrases Writing Academy
Academic writing Course
27 December 2019
Importance of Education in the Society
Human beings are to inform and to be informed. The main objective of education is to sustain an individual and improve the society. This paper will discuss the economic importance of formal education in the society and argue that education enables the society to utilize gargets of modern technology for economic development. It further postulates that education supports the economic institution of the society and helps the society to produce professionals to offer services to its members.
Education has led to the spread of information about of science and technology. In turn, science and technology has led to increased production of automobiles, electronic gadgets, food, and medical supplies. According to Türkkahraman, education “prevents people from falling behind the changing social and economic conditions” (39). He further argues that education is necessary for actualizing and sustaining community development. This shows that education is a crucial player in informing and developing society.
Education promotes peace and stability in the society. Schooling enhances social solidarity and stability through transmission of common cultural values and beliefs (Kirby, Kidd and Koubel 282). In addition, O’Dubhslainé maintains that good education is an indication of behavioral traits that employers want( 115). This implies that education is helps strengthen social valued that are valued both in all spheres of life.
Education helps to produce professionals in the society. The Society cannot function well without the services of experts such as doctors, teachers, and engineers. Education creates professionals with analytical skills and cognitive abilities who can identify and solve societal problems O’Dubuhuslane maintains that an educated society produces highly specialized labor force with rare skills that attract high wages. Welch (1970) argues that education increases the worker’s speed and quality due to increased knowledge and understanding of the specific tasks within the context of a larger firm structure (as cited in O’Dubuhuslane 116).
Education has enabled the society to reap the benefits of science and technology. This acquired knowledge enables the society to innovate and to create technological developments. Positive changes in technology coupled with social stability will improve the production of materials and the communication of information. An educated society will be able to adapt to technology change. Therefore, human capital investment will reduce the costs of production and increase societal production possibilities.




Works Cited
Kirby, Mark, et al. Sociology in Perspective. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited, 1997.
O’Dubuhuslane, Aibhistin. "THE WHITE PAPER ON EDUCATION: A FAILURE TO INVEST." (2006): 117-126.
Türkkahraman, Mimar. "THE ROLE OF EDUCATION IN THE SOCIETAL DEVELOPMENT." JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL STUDIES IN THE WORLD (2012): 38-41.
Geoffrey Andaria Shivayanga
Clear Phrases Writing Academy
Academic writing Course
27 December 2019
Importance of Education in the Society
Human beings are to inform and to be informed. The main objective of education is to sustain an individual and improve the society. This paper will discuss the economic importance of formal education in the society and argue that education enables the society to utilize gargets of modern technology for economic development. It further postulates that education supports the economic institution of the society and helps the society to produce professionals to offer services to its members.
Education has led to the spread of information about of science and technology. In turn, science and technology has led to increased production of automobiles, electronic gadgets, food, and medical supplies. According to Türkkahraman, education “prevents people from falling behind the changing social and economic conditions” (39). He further argues that education is necessary for actualizing and sustaining community development. This shows that education is a crucial player in informing and developing society.
Education promotes peace and stability in the society. Schooling enhances social solidarity and stability through transmission of common cultural values and beliefs (Kirby, Kidd and Koubel 282). In addition, O’Dubhslainé maintains that good education is an indication of behavioral traits that employers want( 115). This implies that education is helps strengthen social valued that are valued both in all spheres of life.
Education helps to produce professionals in the society. The Society cannot function well without the services of experts such as doctors, teachers, and engineers. Education creates professionals with analytical skills and cognitive abilities who can identify and solve societal problems O’Dubuhuslane maintains that an educated society produces highly specialized labor force with rare skills that attract high wages. Welch (1970) argues that education increases the worker’s speed and quality due to increased knowledge and understanding of the specific tasks within the context of a larger firm structure (as cited in O’Dubuhuslane 116).
Education has enabled the society to reap the benefits of science and technology. This acquired knowledge enables the society to innovate and to create technological developments. Positive changes in technology coupled with social stability will improve the production of materials and the communication of information. An educated society will be able to adapt to technology change. Therefore, human capital investment will reduce the costs of production and increase societal production possibilities.




Works Cited
Kirby, Mark, et al. Sociology in Perspective. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited, 1997.
O’Dubuhuslane, Aibhistin. "THE WHITE PAPER ON EDUCATION: A FAILURE TO INVEST." (2006): 117-126.
Türkkahraman, Mimar. "THE ROLE OF EDUCATION IN THE SOCIETAL DEVELOPMENT." JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL STUDIES IN THE WORLD (2012): 38-41.