Some people think the main purpose of schools is to turn children into good citizens and workers, rather than to benefit them as individuals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
People have contrasting views about what would be the major goal of an educational institution. While some people opine that school should prepare their pupil as a productive member of society, I believe, they
also
should help these children to grow as a person meanwhile.
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Firstly
, preparing children for employment will ensure their livelihood. If youngsters are provided market-based lectures & environment in their campus, it will create their base for professional life. Linking Words
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, they will be competent by gaining knowledge and skills that are required for being recruited by companies or start entrepreneurship. Linking Words
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, getting ready for future jobs at an early age helps the children to grasp opportunities in future and earn their bread and butter. Linking Words
For example
, in Bangladesh, the employment rate is 30% higher for the candidates who are graduated from the vocational training centre compared to general.
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, developing children's personality will make them a happy person. An individual may be very successful in life by having a progressive career, yet he may be unhappy and depressed for other internal concerns. Linking Words
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, it is necessary to focus on child cognitive development and improvement of their interpersonal skill so that they could be able to make effective communication, differentiate right and wrong & tackle difficulties. As these young people spend a long time in school, these soft skills would be effectively inculcated by them if they are taught these by their teacher. Linking Words
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, punctuality and discipline, two vital qualities a pupil learn from their classroom, which benefits them life-long
In conclusion, whether making students for future occupation or better characteristics should be the main target of an educational institution is a controversial issue. I thinkLinking Words
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both should be the purpose of building a complete personality.Remove the comma
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