Niepuvinuo Rhitso
Department of Sociology, Modern College Piphema
Life is complicated. It starts before we’re ready and continues while we’re still trying to figure out its point. It is vital that young people prepare for that journey as soon as they can. We’re lucky because there is a brief, special time in our lives when we’re meant to gain more knowledge or skills through Educational Institutions such as Schools and Colleges.
If we agree that the function of Education is to prepare us for life, then there is very little time to waste long before we get bored. So we ought to concentrate on learning useful things.
Looking at our present society, some approaches, such as Courtesy, Critical Thinking, Health, and Society, should be instilled in the minds of the younger or present generations. The sooner we learn these approaches, the better.
Today, we’re swamped by facts and opinions. There’s always a temptation to accept something we are told, especially if it’s well-crafted or something we agree with. But that’s not what educated people do. Educated people are rational and reasonable. They look at facts and apply logic.
Critical thinking becomes significantly important as it fosters decision making, and it enable individuals to analyse, evaluate and synthesise information effectively. Young adults should be very clear about the various professions regarding Health Education such as Environmental Health, Social Health, Emotional Health, Physical Health, Intellectual Health and as well as Reproductive Health Education
It is also convenient to understand society's approach. The idea is that all of us are part of something much bigger. We have rights and responsibilities. We ought to understand what they are and why they are that way. We have to know a bit about our Immediate history, Social Phenomena, and Geography because we need to have a context to relate to the people around us.
