We live in a time and age where people believe in shortcuts. Everyone talks about quick money, quick success, \u2018going viral\u2019, and using applications to learn everything fast. Due to that, education pales in comparison as something long and frustrating. It makes people wonder why they spend so many years studying in school when there are so many famous influencers and entrepreneurs who \u2018made it\u2019 as college dropouts. Why learn about the past when everyone is so focused on the future? Most stories about these college dropouts are inspiring. But we overlook the bigger truth, which sits on education. For most people, education is the real foundation of their success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The notion that education leads to a stable livelihood is too early to pronounce dead. Nowadays, the world revolves around technology and constant change, and having education makes it easier to navigate, as it is linked to financial security. Having a diploma or a degree can help you get your foot in the door. Yet one has to be aware that it is about what you learn in class just as much as it is about the skills and the discipline, the ability to solve problems, and communicating clearly. The reality is simple: people with education are less likely to be unemployed. It\u2019s not just about the money \u2014 a stable income brings peace of mind, as it reduces stress and brings optionality into one\u2019s life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Education can also change one’s way of living, especially for those who grow up with fewer opportunities; it’s actually one of the ways to break out of the poverty circle. It gives people a real chance to move forward no matter where they start. In school, what matters most is your ability and effort, not your background, and that is why education feels fair to all. It provides a ladder of opportunities\u2014from primary school to vocational training to higher education\u2014that can lift not just an individual but entire families and communities out of their sordid state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When people are educated, they are better able to understand what is going on in the world around them. They can think critically, question what they hear, and make informed decisions, especially in instances like voting and holding power accountable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This plays a crucial role in democracy. And it helps the society not be misled by false information or divided by fear and manipulation. Instead, it gives people an open mindset and helps them to be more willing to listen and be better at finding common ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Education also encourages people to get more involved in their communities\u2014be it by helping out locally, speaking up on important issues at hand, or working towards a positive change. In simpler terms, education helps people become active participants in shaping a better society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
All in all, it is easy to believe that success comes only <\/em>from luck or natural talent, or by going an extra mile and working harder than others. But that is not entirely true. For most people, the most reliable path is still education\u2014and not merely for security reasons. In a constantly changing world, regardless of wealth or technological progress, what remains a crucial asset is one’s ability to learn<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sanelisiwe Hungwe<\/p>\n\n\n\n Photo: Pexels-Uddab-Bogat<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We live in a time and age where people believe in shortcuts. Everyone talks about quick money, quick success, \u2018going viral\u2019, and using applications to learn everything fast. Due to that, education pales in comparison as something long and frustrating. It makes people wonder why they spend so many years studying in school when there…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":521,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[20],"class_list":["post-520","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized-en","tag-vistula-university"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/monitor.vistula.edu.pl\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/520","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/monitor.vistula.edu.pl\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/monitor.vistula.edu.pl\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monitor.vistula.edu.pl\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monitor.vistula.edu.pl\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=520"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/monitor.vistula.edu.pl\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/520\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":522,"href":"https:\/\/monitor.vistula.edu.pl\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/520\/revisions\/522"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monitor.vistula.edu.pl\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/521"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/monitor.vistula.edu.pl\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=520"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monitor.vistula.edu.pl\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=520"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monitor.vistula.edu.pl\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=520"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}