Few personnel accept that the main aim of education is to build individuals for labor force. But others believe that the main purpose of education is to focus on personal growth and analytical abilities. I agree with the second statement that education should focus on individuals development and cognitive processes.
Now a days, education institutions are just focusing on money rather than individuals development and intellectual growth. The main aim of education is to polish individual character so, that in future they can contribute in society in a right way. For instance In Oman, education institution focus on intellectual growth and development of one’s character. In the end, they develop good human beings who contribute to a society in a right way.
Institutions main purpose is to not prepare individuals for the workforce. After completing degree one can practice in a particular field this will automatically generate labor force. If one person is working in a industry where he/she has no idea how to deal or behave with other people in a polite way or how to communicate with other in a good way despite being good number one in a work place no one is going to appreciate or applause for him/her. This is the time where your personal development will work.
In a nutshell, all schools and universities should focus on one’s building character and intellectual growth through this positive environment will create and in the end this is also going to help society.The government should set policies to encourage citizens to have passion in the academic field. It will be an essential key to bring wonderful things for them in the future.