In the last few years, the world has become more industrialized and has produced some of the best brains ever lived, in the field of Medicine, Engineering and other aspects of Educations. However, the number of those that have excelled so far is quite small compared to the larger population that are still uneducated and ignorant. This is why it is still widely argued that some nations are still underdeveloped, the evidence of which is clearly seen in our environment. The following are constituent elements and characteristics of underdeveloped nations.
- Illiteracy.
- Ignorance.
- Disease.
- Superstition.
- Dependency on subsistence agriculture, and excessive underemployment of the rural population.
- Deficiency in techniques, organization, and capital.
The problem of illiteracy, number one on the list, if fully solved can wipe out the remaining five problems. You will agree with me that the level of illiteracy is still high in Africa compared to countries in the Western world and to acquire knowledge through education is the only means of reducing the level of illiteracy. The full development of man’s mind consists in good and sound education up to the limit of each person’s absorptive capacity. All men have innate talents and the talents can be developed through education. Education is an instrument of change. It is an instrument for achieving Social, Political, Economic and Moral standards in a society. Education kills the blight of disease, ignorance, superstition and poverty.
It is incontestable that education is the most reliable way to freedom from metal enslavement. A man whose personality is fully developed will never fear anything. He cringes not and never feels inferior to anyone, no matter the colour, stature or strength of such a one, he is self-reliant, and will resist any form of enslavement until the last breath in him is exhausted.
Education gives knowledge and develops skills. It makes every man and woman to stand up for himself or herself and find the good of the society, the more of educated in our midst, the better for the society.
Education is the most enduring legacy ever bequeathed to man; it reforms life, gives knowledge to the ignorant and power of reasoning to the imbecile. If you have passed through formal education, you can never be the same as your friends who did not go to school at all. Knowledge is light; acquire it to be a source of light to your Community, State, Country, and the whole world at large. Remember Chief Obafemi Awolowo of Nigeria (Late), a man of awesome legacy and an erudite writer. He was able to achieve many things because of his solid educational background coupled with self-discipline and determination. Late Chief Awolowo emphasized the fact that education is that process of physical and mental culture whereby a man’s personality is developed to the fullest.
Arise Students; you are the leaders of tomorrow. The future of your country is in your hand, an educationally sound country is surely a wealthy country. With your education you can become Local Government Chairman, State Governor, Minister and even President. Know that the Doctors, Lawyers, Accountants, Engineers, Professors and Vice Chancellors have all passed through formal education. Without education you cannot become any of these. Education makes people easy to lead but difficult to drive, easy to govern but impossible to enslave. Education is for human progress. Determine today to be educated.
