HIGHER EDUCATION

Higher Education

Table of Contents

Introduction1

Discussion2

Importance of education2

Impact of education on economic growth and development3

Development of education system in United Kingdom4

Education statistics in United Kingdom6

Statistics on higher education in England8

The education system of United Kingdom10

Pre primary education10

Compulsory education11

Post compulsory education11

Higher education12

My study position12

Advantages of higher education12

Benefits to individuals13

Societal benefits14

Disadvantages of higher education14

Reflective analysis15

Conclusion15

References17

Higher Education

Introduction

Since the existence of human beings, the process of teaching and learning has been a significant part of the human experience. Knowledge, information and skills have always been important for the development of individuals, groups and the society as a whole. The personal fulfillment of individuals largely depends on the person's social role, which is direct result of the acquired knowledge and the ability to make most of it. Education helps the individuals to develop and enhance the ability to analyze and relate various things. It also helps in shaping the critical and analytical skills of individual.

Over the years, communities and nations have realized that education is essential if people need to develop and enhance their skills and abilities. It would not be wrong to say that the development of the society depends on the development of every individual. People living in Stone Age also had to learn to make weapons to defend themselves. This shows that learning and teaching is a continuous process, which has been developed and introduced many years age.

Education is very important for the academic and professional success of an individual. Education enhances the critical and analytical skills of students, which will help them in their professional life. The education system of every nation is the foundation of the society, which brings prosperity and stability in the economic and social life of people. Higher education is considered to be the building block of the modern society. If there is a deficit of educated people in the society, the society will not progress further, which will affected the political and economic stability of the nation.

In the modern world, education has a vital mission, which combines the policy peculiarities of being at the same time terminal and preparatory, compulsory and post-compulsory, uniform and diverse, general and vocational. Education is considered to be the basis of the development and growth of many societies in the 21st century. Education shapes the future of many individuals and provides them a brighter future.

Discussion

The main objective of the education system of the nation is to educate and train people within the society, to prepare them so that they can work for the economic and political stability of the country. The education system also helps people to integrate in the society and to learn the culture and traditions of the society. Education plays a very important role in socializing and helps the society to maintain and remain stable in the longer run. The education system of a nation prepares the young generation for the adulthood so that they can establish the next generation of leaders. Education and society provides a platform for the teachers and the instructors all over the world to identify ...