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Title | What is the role of education in sustainable development of a country? |
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Category | Education --> Universities |
Meta Keywords | ngo for education, education for all, sponsor for education, ngo blogs, ngo donation |
Owner | Vidya Chetana |
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wondered why education receives so much attention? Why governments and global
organisations emphasises on aspects such as quality education, accessibility to
education for all, education schemes for the
underprivileged communities, gender equality in education, and the like? The answer
is, education has the potential to overcome several social problems like
poverty, illiteracy, hunger, unemployment, and so on. More importantly,
education has the power to bring changes for the better in the most sustainable
way. As Nelson Mandela rightly said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you
can use to change the world.” Role
of education in the progress of individuals and the country Education
is an asset; once acquired, can change the life of the receiver forever. It has
a direct impact on the receivers and everything associated with them. Here is
how attainment of education for all will welcome sustainable
progress for the country which are also in alignment with the UN Sustainable
Development Goals: ·
UN
SDG 4, Quality education: It’s
not just about how many received education, it’s about what kind of education
they received. Quality education ensures overall development of individuals. It
includes academics, art and culture, sports, talent development, personality
development, career advancement programmes, and the like. Quality education
opens up a world of opportunities for individuals irrespective of their
socio-economic backgrounds. This is the reason, be it NGO for education or global organisations,
they all strive to make quality education accessible. ·
UN
SDG 5, Gender Equality:
Since education is a fundamental right irrespective of caste, creed or gender,
it promotes equality. This equality is important for inclusive progress of the
society. · UN SDG 8, Decent Work and
Economic Growth:
Quality education and gender equality enables individuals to get better job
opportunities that supports their financial growth too. Better and bigger
workforce invariably adds to the economic growth of a country. · UN SDG 10, Reduced
Inequalities: As
more and more individuals get employed, they become self-sufficient and are
able to provide for themselves. This collectively facilitates in blurring the
lines that arises out of social, cultural, and economic inequalities. · UN SDG 1, No Poverty: When the above-mentioned
four factors are accomplished, it eventually results in elimination of poverty,
the biggest crisis that the world faces today. Enable
accessibility to education Being
a part of the society, it is our duty to support the efforts of the national
and global organisations to ensure education for all. We can do our bit at an
individual level by supporting NGOs that work in the field of education. For
instance, Vidya Chetana is an NGO for education that supports higher
education of underprivileged children. This NGO provides financial support in
the form of scholarship to meritorious students who are from socio-economically
challenging backgrounds, are specially-abled, and those who lost their parents
in COVID-19 pandemic. This NGO supports post-school education in PUC (10+2),
Degree, Engineering and Medical studies. Vidya Chetana also gives a platform
for donors to sponsor a child’s education. Why
and how can you support education? Ask
yourself, for how long can you feed a hungry population, provide shelter to the
homeless, or fight for equality? For how long can you fulfil the needs of a
dependent population? For how long can you direct resources to serve the needy?
It may sound heartless, but there is a limit till which we can support the
marginalised population. Hence it is extremely crucial to uplift this section
of the society in a sustainable way, and that is only possible by ensuring education for all. Here are some ways to do
so: -
Contribute to an NGO for education like Vidya Chetana. -
Collaborate with education
NGOs as a CSR partner. -
Conduct fundraising campaigns.
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Choose to sponsor a
child’s education on your special days like birthday, wedding
anniversary, festivals, etc. In
conclusion, support education and be the link that facilitates
sustainable development of individuals, the country, and the world at large.
Take action today! Author
Profile: Vidya Chetana is an initiative of Youth for Seva to support higher
education of socio-economically underprivileged children. Your support will
help children wanting to pursue PUC (10+2), Degree, Engineering, and Medical
Courses. Your contribution towards Vidya Chetana will help children continue their
education as well as qualify you to receive tax exemption on your donated
amount (₹500 & above). |