Who is Educated?

Predominantly, education is defined as the ability to present academicknowledge. When an individual has the credentials in a particularbranch of learning, he/she is often perceived as being educated.

Yes, we need an educated nation. However, do our educated people

positively contribute to society? Are they always ready to blend into

society and do what is normally accepted? I mean, are they good

examples?

Sources of knowledge vary. We have people who did not receive any

formal education but are some consequential examples in society. It is

not only about bookish facts but also the wider and deeper insight of

the contemporary world. People should confirm their educational

standards without overlooking good behavioural patterns. The worth of

your education will not only be judged by your qualifications but also

your attitude.

Educational qualifications do not always substantiate that someone has

the ethics to behave well. Our society is still failing to act

maturely; the sense of sensitivity and manners is still a wish. My

heart weeps for more well-behaved people. People that have the

fundamental capacity of thinking clearly, people who are willing to

learn how to learn, people who are able to use their education to

relate to people of various backgrounds, interests and beliefs in order

to have the acceptance of cultural diversity and an understanding of

different individual attitudinal engagements, people who are always

striving for fair judgements. People who are to be regarded as

educated.

I personally think that it is appropriate to appreciate everyone’s

knowledge, academic or not. Do not think someone is inferior because he

or she is different from you. Treat everyone with respect. Our norms

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