We often heard the saying…”The youths are the hope of our nation.” This was really true. And with this, their involvement in the society where they belong, was a greatly appreciated.
Make the be socially aware. It is important that education to youths aims at developing social awareness in these adults-to-be. The training given to them should consist of environmental education and social values. They should be made aware of the current social and environmental issues. They should be explained the steps they can take in dealing with the issues. Education should expose the youths even to the darker side of society; the problems that eclipse it, the prejudices that shackle it and the superstitions that blind it. Youths should be encouraged to come up with ideas and devise ways to better the society that they are part of.
It is also important for them to be aware of themselves. Overpopulation, unwanted pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, abortions, unprotected sex and teenage pregnancy are some areas of growing concern today. The reason – lack of sex education. Incomplete knowledge in this regard or wrong notions about sex breed psychological problems in teenagers. This underlines the importance of sex education to youths. Education should make the youths self-aware.
It is also important to tell them the truth in everything. While instilling the good in youths, education should also give them the ability to reject the bad. It should enable them to choose good against bad. Education should empower them to take decisions and make choices – each time preferring right to wrong. Education should give them the strength to accept the mistakes made, mend them and most importantly – learn from them. Education should give them the courage to rise after every fall and turn every failure into a success.
The fundamental purpose of education is to create good human beings. Education is vital to the healthy growth and development of one’s personality. In producing human beings out of raw individuals lies the importance of education.
By: MARY ANN N. SACDALAN | T-II | ABUCAY NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
