Til aspektlari amaliyoti

carpentry, agriculture, engineering, 
medicine, architecture
and
the arts.
 
Handout 2. Why Do We Need Education? 
It is often said that, 'Knowledge is power'. Although there has always been a debate on 
this matter, the importance of education cannot be denied. Education helps us with many things, 
but most importantly, it empowers an individual to think, question, and see beyond the obvious. 
Human beings are born with a natural tendency to question. Education is the best way to satiate 

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our curiosity, without extinguishing the burning desire to learn and explore more. Here are a few 
'obvious' reasons for educating oneself. 
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Education
 broadens
our horizon and gives us a better understanding of the world around us 
and how things work. 
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The world needs education, since it is the basis of a 
civilized, structured society
. 
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Education helps people to 
think rationally
and avoid illusions in life. 

Education 
reduces social 
and
 economic disparity
, allowing progress to be shared equally. 
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It gives scope for 
technical advancements
in fields of science and technology. 
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Studies indicate that educated people have 
longer life expectancies
. They tend to lead a 
healthier lifestyle by exercising more and playing more sports. Most of them understand the 
implications of diet and lifestyle on their health, enabling them to make healthy choices. 
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On an average, educated people have more 
meaningful 
and 
interesting jobs
than those held 
by uneducated people. They are usually in a position to make decisions at work. This results 
in higher job satisfaction which leads to a better quality of life. 
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Educated people are found to have