Education is important for everybody, whether they are learning new facts, skills, or trades. Having the opportunity to learn always benefits the individual. Over the past years, we have seen a focus on providing education to females all over the world, arguing that girls receive an education no less than men.

However, if we take a step further, we can think about educating communities, specifically rural communities. Educating communities means developing schools and educating children and leaders. By doing so, rural communities will lead to a healthier and more sustainable future. An education system in rural communities has the opportunity to build capacity and knowledge in the rural populace, helping them to make informed decisions about their farms and to innovate in agricultural affairs. Education also exposes the masses to information and helps prevent the misinterpretation of information.

Education can lead to many positive outcomes, such as an improved ability to understand policies, procedures, rights, duties, government schemes, legislation, available benefits, and protection laws. Rural development is development that is done to enhance the living circumstances of people in rural regions, as well as to develop and transform rural areas into urban areas. Many nations value the development of rural regions, and India is no exception. Many Indians live in rural areas in villages that are underdeveloped, and people here live as if they are ruining their lives, and each day they confront new difficulties in the society they live in. The welfare of the nation and its growth are both reliant on the wealth of the villages. There are individuals living without their daily requirements because they are unable to get them. They are not supplied with adequate water or any of the other necessities of life, since people in this region often struggle every day to obtain these necessities.

There is no growth, no structures as in metropolitan areas, and most people live in tiny communities and go about their daily lives. It is important to understand the need for good quality education in rural areas, as it helps keep rural areas populated. Young people move to urban areas for better opportunities in education and employment, improved rural education is one possible strategy for keeping them in rural areas. It was recently documented that 69% of India’s population lives in rural areas. Quality education is a pertinent tool for enhancing quality of life, creating awareness and capability, increasing freedom, and improving overall holistic human development for the people and the nation.

Education is considered a vital element in the development of a society, a system, and a country. I am convinced that a well-supported, easily accessible education system is an efficient means to make people economically conscious, and thereby, make them actively participate in their economic prosperity and cultural development. As an educator, I insist that education should be given first and foremost in the service of democracy, which demands not only to be protected against decisions but to be a part of decisions that influence society in a positive way. There are many advantages of education in the rural areas such as:

 Increasing the quality of education in rural areas can significantly impact the development of employment opportunities. Studies have shown that the availability of skilled labour, transportation infrastructure, and local markets are prime factors in selecting a community for an industrial placement.

 Education can improve labour productivity in rural areas, increasing the wealth of a region or area.

 With education, individuals gain confidence, knowledge, skills, and experience all factors that increases an individual’s ability to effectively and efficiently lead a group of people towards success. Education helps to identify and develop those leaders in our communities who will battle against low-quality education, and poverty, leading to a successful and strong community.

People who are educated and live in urban areas should visit these rural areas and plan many projects for the development of these areas on a low budget so that the government can handle the development of these areas properly with the help of employees who are well educated and know everything there is to know about these sectors. Proper education and various schemes should be implemented because, as a result of the education provided to the children in this village, each child will be able to make a name for themselves in some fields and will be able to proudly represent our country, resulting in the overall development of our country in all fields. To conclude, education plays a critical role in rural development, as it is a key factor in developing the people of the rural area, the community, and the land itself. With education, there is always a bright future in store for rural communities. As a student and educator, I believe that the past shows us that education is an important factor in bringing about rural development in any country.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 08 2022

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