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Friday, September 12, 2008
What is education?
I noticed an interesting trend on the poll I created, about what Nigeria's main problem is and I couldn't pass up making a comment or two. Education(or the lack of it) seems to be winning all the votes.
Though its still early, and not so many votes have been cast since it was created, I must say it's hard to argue with that point. It has been said, "the people are destroyed for lack of knowledge..." Indeed a hell of a lot of Nigerians haven't had the priviledge of a good education, while some simply refuse it, probably cos they dont know its value.
However I will also pose this question and I hope someone will have a suitable answer. What is good education? How is it that some of our so called 'elite' are the very perpetrators of the decay and corruption we see in today's Nigeria? Is it enough to just go to school, get a master's degree and start a life/career? I mean some folks are not illiterate but with all their qualifications and degrees, they aint contributing nothing! Does going to the best schools guarantee that one will make the kind of decisions that will benefit society?
I'm not trying to say education isn't important. but I just wonder if there isn't something more crucial. Well don't mind me and my curious mind. If anyone reads through and has more light to shed on this issue please don't hesitate. I have a feeling something good is bound to come out of this discussion. If we get all the facts straight, one day we might be able to argue our points on a stage that will not fail to get the attention of one or two folks who can really influence the way things are happening in our beloved naija. You dig?!
And please, keep voting!
Though its still early, and not so many votes have been cast since it was created, I must say it's hard to argue with that point. It has been said, "the people are destroyed for lack of knowledge..." Indeed a hell of a lot of Nigerians haven't had the priviledge of a good education, while some simply refuse it, probably cos they dont know its value.
However I will also pose this question and I hope someone will have a suitable answer. What is good education? How is it that some of our so called 'elite' are the very perpetrators of the decay and corruption we see in today's Nigeria? Is it enough to just go to school, get a master's degree and start a life/career? I mean some folks are not illiterate but with all their qualifications and degrees, they aint contributing nothing! Does going to the best schools guarantee that one will make the kind of decisions that will benefit society?
I'm not trying to say education isn't important. but I just wonder if there isn't something more crucial. Well don't mind me and my curious mind. If anyone reads through and has more light to shed on this issue please don't hesitate. I have a feeling something good is bound to come out of this discussion. If we get all the facts straight, one day we might be able to argue our points on a stage that will not fail to get the attention of one or two folks who can really influence the way things are happening in our beloved naija. You dig?!
And please, keep voting!
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