Technical Education Essay

 TECHNICAL EDUCATION

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Outline

1. Technical education means education in the use of different kinds of machines and techniques of industry.

2. It is perhaps, for no valid reasons that men of science feel low in the presence of men of learning.

3. The prosperity of a country depends on its ability to trade with other countries

4. This is an industrial age.

5. Pakistan is not sufficiently advanced in technical education.

6. In the end it must be said that general education is as much essential as technical education.

Technical education means education in the use of different kinds of machines and techniques of industry. This education can be easily distinguished from general education. General education promotes character through the education of life. But technical education teaches us about the parts or components of machines and the ways of working and repairing them. It also teaches us about the production and use of spare parts.

It is perhaps, for no valid reasons that men of science feel low in the presence of men of learning. There is general feeling that this type of education is of the highest importance.

The prosperity of a country depends on its ability to trade with other countries and export the maximum quantity of its products. Internal competition is going on a large scale and every country is trying to outdo the other in commerce and exchange. Pakistan is rich in raw material but is badly lacking in technical skill required to turn that raw material to finished products. The country, which aims at wealth and prosperity, should possess a large number of trained technicians.

This is an industrial age. Most complicated machinery is installed to cater for the needs of modern society. In order to become useful members of the society, we have to learn some art. Agriculture is no longer the main profession that earns the livelihood for the mass population of the world.

Pakistan is not sufficiently advanced in technical education. In all the progressive countries of the world, great importance is attached to technical education. America, Russia, and the United Kingdom are first-rate powers of the world. Why? It is because they are technically and scientifically more advanced than other countries.

Government is taking interest in technical education, therefore, agricultural and engineering schools and colleges are being established here and there. But mere government efforts won't do in this field, people themselves should also exert to create greater facilities for technical education. Manual labour should not be looked down upon. People should realize the dignity of labour.

In the end it must be said that general education is as much essential as technical education. One should not be encouraged at the cost of the other. If one teaches us how to earn our living, the other teaches us how to live. Education must prepare men not only to earn their livelihood but also to be good citizens and to be gentle. Our enthusiasm for technical education must not lag behind. It is our pressing need to become more civilized human beings.