by Thomas Lim Jun Feng

Created on: April 04, 2009   Last Updated: April 05, 2009

Education resembles the beats and tempos of a classic musical creation, where the melodious blends of unique styles certify the composer's signature and legends. Education is the supporting pillar of the world, without it the world will crumble into illiteracy, miscommunication and total distress.

Education feeds information to the knowledge-hungry, human brain. It is the same source that promises to pave a path of technological advancement. Through the transition of time, humans tap into their fountain of knowledge to create marvels. A look back into the past 100 years, humans evolved from a primitive society to the modern world; adopting the use of handy machines instead of the conventional, manually operated hand tools. It is the role of education that facilitates the development of modern conveniences. Education boosts the standard of living by many folds, in areas such as mobility and accessibility, communication and interaction, just to name a few.

"Nothing in my life past would have predicted that I'll be standing here"-Michelle Obama. She accredits education as a major factor of her success today while addressing a crowd in a London School.

Education aids the all-round development of a budding child. Education stimulates one's ability to generate thoughts; inculcation of personal rights; develop opinions; encourage person-to-person interaction and bonding. The first lady of the United States of America, Michelle Obama, is one relevant example of the wonders of education. Born forty-five years ago to a humble working class family in Chicago, education molded her life into what she was today. Being the first African-American family to reside in the White House, it was her relentless desire and gushing perseverance which motivates her to attain distinctions in every aspect. Concurrently, it was education that gave her the competitive edge and knowledge to initiate "change" to the society. Using her as life as a living example, she fervently hopes to inspire and generate greater interest and passion for education.

Education allows one to garner and debate the odds on various subjects in sensitive areas such as political notions. These opinions create a boundless sphere of insights, which set sights on the odds and ends of various policies, so as to ensure utmost equality. These infinite arguments and fiery debates allow politicians to pass near-to-perfection bills.

Education shatters the language barrier and embodies social-togetherness between nationalities. Embracing the English language as one of the main bodies of communication brings about exchange of ideas and practices of various societies to heighten understanding and alleviate any discrepancies concurrently. Let's focus on the example of China, the integration of the English language into the local educational system and the opening up the economy in the recent years proved to be a nascent chess move. This act generated double-digits Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the recent years.

Education pieces the puzzle to a meritocratic, harmonious world. Education concerns the development of a sole individual; the welfare of the country and the motion of the world. The very idea of disregarding the importance of education will lead to dire consequences.

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