What is Education?

 Here are some important definitions of Education

 1. Dictionary Definitions:-

Oxford Dictionary:  

Education is the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university.

Cambridge Dictionary:  

Education is the process of teaching or learning, especially in a school or college.

2. Famous Thinkers:-

Aristotle:  

"Education is the creation of a sound mind in a sound body."

John Dewey:  

"Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself."

Nelson Mandela:  

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

Albert Einstein:  

"Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think."

 3. Modern / Academic Definitions:-

UNESCO:  

"Education is learning to know, learning to do, learning to live together, and learning to be."

World Bank:  

"Education is a human right, a powerful driver of development, and one of the strongest instruments for reducing poverty and improving health, gender equality, peace, and stability."

4. Short & Simple Definitions:-

1.  Education is the key to success.

2.  Education is the passport to the future.

3.  Education is the process of gaining knowledge and skills.

4.  Education shapes character and builds a nation.