Should education be free?
There are
no doubts that good education is utterly important in the
contemporary
world. In many countries people are obliged to pay if
they want
to study and this is a norm of life. However, the opponents
of this
system claim that the society is negatively affected by paid
education.
Personally,
I believe that both citizens and the government derive benefits
from free
education. Firstly, this way the gap between the rich and the
poor is
less yawning. All people, regardless of their social status and
income,
should have a chance to study. Secondly, by providing
affordable
education the government increases the overall intelligence
level in
the country and reduces poverty. Finally, the more people are
qualified
the better outlook for the future is in the global scale. The
work market
is in need of enthusiastic and skillful employees who are
able to
work hard for the sake of their own and the country’s
prosperity.
Nevertheless,
there is an opinion that paid education is more
effective.
It is said that students treat studies more seriously when
they have
to pay for it. Moreover, tuition fees enable colleges and
universities
to buy expensive equipment essential for certain classes.
Although
they are partly right, I cannot help thinking about talented
poor
students who cannot afford to study in a university. Their
intellectual
capacity will be wasted on society and they are not going
to make a
scientific breakthrough only because of a lack of money for
decent
education.
All things
considered, I maintain that free education is not only
beneficial
for people but also for the officials. Only intelligent and
well-educated society is
able to create a strong and developed state.
