Even though some might believe that the goal of gaining a graduate level or above education is merely to secure employment, others argue that the actual purpose of higher education is to utilize its benefits for social and personal improvement. I agree with the latter point of view.
On the one hand, degrees serve as a ladder of career progression for most individuals as they provide specialized knowledge and training in a specific industry.
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, as my home country Pakistan continues to face economic issues most of my friends have taken up employment in areas not directly related to their degrees.
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