By: Mohammed Ageed

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Etymologically, the word "education" is derived from the Latin ēducātiō ("A breeding, a bringing up, a rearing") from ēdūcō ("I educate, I train") which is related to the homonym ēdūcō ("I lead forth, I take out; I raise up, I erect") from ē- ("from, out of") and dūcō ("I lead, I conduct").
It has so many various definitions and interpretations due to the differences of the social perspectives in the science pyramids ; Education can take place in formal or informal educational settings, the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university.
Sociologically, Education is an element of culture, a path through which the material and non-material controllercom of the country heritage should be transferred to other generation within the same border.
Education in its general sense is a form of learning in which the knowledge, skills, and habits of a group of people are transferred from one generation to the next through teaching, training, or research. Education frequently takes place under the guidance of others, any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts. Education is commonly divided into stages such as preschool, primary school, secondary school and then college, university or apprenticeship.
At the global level, Article 13 of the United Nations' 1966 International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights recognizes the right of everyone to an education.
It is indispensable part of life both personally and socially. However, the unequal standard of education is still a major problem that needs to be solved.

The importance of education is undeniable for every single person. It goes without saying that. All people need to study.

Education plays such a rudimentary role on our society that we cannot even imagine a life without it. It is a determined element for the civilization of human society. Not only does it helps us develop healthy surroundings but it also generates an advance community.
 In fact, everything we create today is based on the knowledge that we obtain throughout our life by way of education. This assists scientists in inventing equipment and devices, resulting in a high technology nowadays.

Every child should be given equal opportunities to learn and study. Because the development of a country depends vastly on the standard of education, it must do everything in its power to improve it. Although the educational systems of different countries are not similar but they have to share a common goal which is to provide its citizens a suitable and proper learning.

1. An essential human virtue
Education is an essential human virtue. Man becomes 'man' through education. He is what education makes him. It has been rightly said that without education, man is a splendid slave. 
2. A necessity for society
Education is necessary for society. Education fashions and models man for society. Man cannot be conceived merely in terms of his biological existence. Education brings into focus the social aspect of man. Education signifies man's supreme position in society.
3. Gives significance of life
Education teaches what man lives and struggles for. It cultivates an integrated life. It gives significance of life.
4. Educated men are superior
Education is a sign of superiority. Aristotle wrote, "Educated men are as much superior to uneducated as the living are to the dead."
5. Basis of good life
Education is an essential basis of good life. A man becomes a human being in the real sense when he is transformed from primarily an animal being into a human being.
In conclusion, education is beneficial for society as the whole. It is a life-long process to each person that needs to be reinforced throughout life. However, we need education system that may eradicate illiteracy and for better utilizations of the country's resources having in mind that education is one of the basic elements of what strategically been called CNP – comprehensive national power upon which the society is being based.
The CNP in its broadest sense and interpretation signifies the overall the country's capabilities in terms of scientific, social, economic, political, information, military and technological powers.
For the concept of being practical, what type of Education system should a country require? Not in order to possess the CNP within its regional countries but also at the international level, an education system that should match with a country resources as well as its Geographical location.
Have the existing education structures been boosted up positively? Or have the educational systems outcomes quenched the country's thirst, requirements or so whatever?
Has education reached its targets?
For long time it has been wished to be opened but when it was done neither people could review nor could be amended to serve the national interests.