1. What do you mean by education?

Education is the process of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values,
beliefs, and habits. Educational methods include storytelling, discussion, teaching, training, and
directed research. ... The methodology of teaching is called pedagogy.

Education is a gradual process which brings positive changes in the human life and behavior. We can
also define education as “a process of acquiring knowledge through study or imparting the knowledge
by way of instructions or some other practical procedure”.

2. What are the 3 types of education?

Formal Education

Formal education or formal learning usually takes place in the premises of school, where a person
may learn basic, academic, or trade skills. Small children often attend a nursery or kindergarten but
often formal education begins in elementary school and continues with secondary school. Post-
secondary education (or higher education) is usually at a college or university which may grant an
academic degree. It is associated with a specific or stage and is provided under the certain set of rules
and regulations. The formal education is given by specially qualified teachers they are supposed to be
efficient in the art of instruction. It also observes strict discipline. The student and the teacher both are
aware of the facts and engage themselves in the process of education.

Examples of Formal Education

 Learning in a classroom
 School grading/certification, college, and university degrees
 Planned education of different subjects having a proper syllabus acquired by attending the institution.

Characteristics of formal education

 Formal education is structured hierarchically.

 It is planned and deliberate.
 Scheduled fees are paid regularly.
 It has a chronological grading system.
 It has a syllabus and subject oriented. The syllabus has to be covered within a specific time period.
 The child is taught by the teachers

Informal Education

Informal education may be a parent teaching a child how to prepare a meal or ride a bicycle. People
can also get an informal education by reading many books from a library or educational websites.
Informal education is when you are not studying in a school and do not use any particular learning
method. In this type of education, conscious efforts are not involved. It is neither pre-planned nor
deliberate. It may be learned at some marketplace, hotel or at home. Unlike formal education, informal
education is not imparted by an institution such as school or college. Informal education is not given
according to any fixed timetable. There is no set curriculum required. Informal education consists of
experiences and actually living in the family or community.

Examples of Informal Education

 Teaching the child some basics such as numeric characters.
 Someone learning his/her mother tongue
 A spontaneous type of learning, “if a person standing in a bank learns about opening and maintaining
the account at the bank from someone.”

Characteristics of Informal Education

 It is independent of boundary walls.

 It has no definite syllabus.
 It is not pre-planned and has no timetable.
 No fees are required as we get the informal education through daily experience and by learning new
things.
 It is a lifelong process in a natural way.
 The certificates/degrees are not involved and one has no stress for learning the new things.
 You can get from any source such as media, life experiences, friends, family etc.

Non-formal Education

Non-formal education includes adult basic education, adult literacy education or school equivalency
preparation. In nonformal education, someone (who is not in school) can learn literacy, other basic
skills or job skills. Home education, individualized instruction (such as programmed learning),
distance learning and computer-assisted instruction are other possibilities. Non-formal education is
imparted consciously and deliberately and systematically implemented. It should be organized for a
homogeneous group. Non-form, education should be programmed to serve the needs of the identified
group. This will necessitate flexibility in the design of the curriculum and the scheme of evaluation.

Examples of Non-formal Education

 Boy Scouts and Girls Guides develop some sports program such as swimming comes under the
nonformal education.
 Fitness programs
 Community-based adult education courses
 Free courses for adult education developed by some organization

Characteristics of Non-formal Education

 The nonformal education is planned and takes place apart from the school system.
 The timetable and syllabus can be adjustable.
 Unlike the theoretical formal education, it is practical and vocational education.
 Nonformal education has no age limit.
 Fees are certificates may or may not be necessary.
 It may be full time or part-time learning and one can earn and learn together.
 It involves learning of professional skills.

3. Why education is so important in our life?

1. Global impact of education

Education can leave the long-lasting impact on global development. An educated person always works
for the benefits of humanity.

We all acknowledge the importance of education, knowledge, and truth for promoting the world
outlook. Education produces citizens who are men of intellectual and moral integrity, tolerant and
wise. It aims at producing ideal human beings. Such kind of people is truly cultured, wise, tolerant and
public-spirited.

2. Education promotes the national interest

Education also helps in promoting the national interest of a country. The highly educated society have
a critical intelligence of an exceptional order. They can form independent conclusions from given
facts.

The educated persons have the wisdom and knowledge to work for the betterment of the country. They
are from all walks of like work together in protecting the national interest.

3. Level of moral and ethical values

Education promotes equality of prospect. Any privilege, when primarily based on advantage alone, is
certain to be greater ethical because it has to justify no unmerited privilege, propose no ethical system
which promotes magnificence-feeling or social snobbery and protects nothing, which is unjust or
ethically wrong.

The aim of education, whatever the social machine, have to be no longer effective to disseminate
expertise, however additionally to stimulate the thinking spirit.

4. Vital role in the development of countries

Education is a central cohesive source of support and stability in the development of countries.
Developing countries should have to recognize the importance of education and must focus on the
development of high valued educational system because a sound education system works effectively
for sustainable development of the economy as well as society. A stable economy of a country is
closely related to education. The educated people of a country have more ability to become
entrepreneurs, scientists, writers, doctors, and engineers and it may become a deciding factor for the
future economic development of any country.

5. Increase in literacy rate

Literacy rate of a country also depends upon on education. Literacy refers to the ability of a person to
read and write. Literacy is important not only for children but also for adults. Higher the literacy rate,
higher will be the growth of the country.

6. Freshness of approach

A high-valued education system encourages freshness of approach. Education should bring out the best
in the student. It should be able to bring new ideas and concepts. The education system should be
innovatively coped with the latest technology and it should benefit all the learners or students equally.
It should also teach them ethical values enabling them to promote the human-welfare, not self-
glorification. By birth, no one is brilliant but education can make him/her civilized and beneficial for
humanity.

7. Education enhances creativity

The education or educational activities also boost the creativity of students. Education provides the
opportunity for students to apply their skills in creative ways and become more professional. The
creativity of students provides them with opportunities to achieve their goals.

8. Education produces good citizens

Education produced the civilized and well-organized persons. The educated persons incorporate good
ideas and ultimately go for betterment in life. It helps one in getting out of one’s comfort zone as that
is where the magic lies.

9. Awareness of rights and responsibilities

The educated person is well aware of his rights and responsibilities. An educated citizen is aware of
consumer right, right to vote or right against exploitation by the employer. Moreover, he/she can raise
voice against some wrong happening around his/her.

Education not only keeps well informed about rights but also responsibilities of a person. It will make
the person more responsible, who is able to work for the wellness of others.

10. Curiosity for learning new things

An educated person has the curiosity for learning new things in life, ultimately it becomes the passion
to know and understand things in a scientific way, having objectivity.

11. Wisdom level

The educational institutions should try to arouse intellectual curiosity, the appetite for more learning
and development of critical spirit which brings the soundness and wisdom. The wise person becomes
an earnest seeker after truth and knowledge with an open mind.

12. Character of an individual

Education also helps in building the character of a person. The tutors/instructors make attempts to give
their students a moral outlook.

13. Balance in life

Educated persons enjoy a good life as the education enable them to live characterful, happy, well-
organized and balanced life.

Education not only makes us able to learn about history, science, math, geography, and other subjects
however it makes us smart enough to learn how to live life and handle bad situations

14. Earn livelihood

Education enables a person to earn a livelihood. It is true that employment does not depend on
scholarly achievements alone. It depends upon the economic development of a country. The educated
person can get a good job with smart income to earn his livelihood.

15. Helpful in future research

Education has importance in research work. Research work being done in a different field of life is
only due to the high level of education. In every field of life, there is specialized education and
research work is done in universities.

Conclusion

Our home is a first educational institute where we start learning. School education develops some
subject related knowledge, scientific knowledge or some other skills but we learn how to behave with
others and learn moral values at home.

Education is the only key to success in the life of an individual. It is a continuous and secure process of
achieving goals which not only helps us in obtaining knowledge but also success in life.

Education starts at birth and one can gain it till life ends. Its main aim is to develop a healthy and
prosperous society which possess knowledge, rights, awareness and many other qualities. In providing
a good level of education, educators play a very important role.

Whatever we learn through a proper process, it goes with us throughout the life which we again pass
on to our next generation. A good education always helps us in almost all walks of life and guide us
towards the right direction.

Education has unbelievable power. The proper and right use of this power can keep us away from evil
and make us wise, problem solver and a responsible citizen. It also keeps our mind calm and peaceful
and enables a person to live a balanced happy life.

Education has a prominent role in this modern era of the global world. In today’s world, it has become
the most important factor in the development of society. It plays a key role in the betterment of society.
The need of education is increasing day by day due to which it has become of utmost importance.

Education is the ultimate pathway of success. It gives a great deal of support and encourages each and
every individual. The stunning fact is that education is given the highest place in today’s world.

Basically, education is a process of continuous learning which should be continued till the life ends.
One should learn to live a decent life, a life which may promote knowledge and awareness to society
or individuals. To acquire the education is a fundamental right of each and every individual. Education
should be imparted to all without any discrimination. It is an essential commodity like food, clothing,
and shelter.

Role of education in daily life and society

Education plays a key role in determining how you spend your adult life – a higher level of education
means higher earnings, better health, and a longer life. By the same token, the long-term social and
financial costs of educational failure are high.
 Those without the skills to participate socially and economically generate higher costs for health,
income support, child welfare, and social security systems. Education is a major aspect of the
development of any modern society.

It brings awareness to people and keeps them away from superstitious beliefs. It provides best possible
settlement. An educated person can always manage things better than those of uneducated persons. An
educated person can lead his life with many comforts.

Education teaches the students to remain physically and mentally strong. It is the best investment for
the people because well educated people have more opportunities to get a job which gives them
satisfaction. An educated person will be always respected in any part of the world and his talent will
awarded and rewarded.

Literacy rate depends on education, the higher is the literacy rate, the better is the society. All the
advancement in technology is due to education. Education is the ultimate factor that provides
employment, so it plays a vital role in the development of the country and also in raising the per capita
income of the country.

Education is the best weapon to eradicate poverty. It keeps the people away from superstitious beliefs.
It is the only pathway to maintain success in life. It increases the ethical values of the person.

Education is not only learning about books but also learning about how to live life.

top 40 educational systems in the world

Below are the following countries which tops the ranking for the best education in the World:
 FINLAND.
 South Korea.
 Japan.
 Singapore.
 Hong Kong.