Education is a commodity

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With or without certifications we should value and embrace quality education.Yes education is an investment both personally and socially,it shows how valuable it produces returns in a lifetime.The benefits of education continues to be evident and beneficial throughout a person's life.Education is an investment because it requires resources now to make economic,social and personal benefits in the future.Education is an investment not only to individuals but to nations.

We don't have to be in school before one can be highly educated, you can go to tertiary institution and be illiterate and the illiteracy isn't about the four walls of schools, it's about a new idea you know nothing about. A person can be a professor but lacks the knowledge of another tribe, he is illiterate about that knowledge unless he learn. Sometimes, people don't have basic education at home, you will see a person as highly educated but lack home basic home education.

Some people thinks that going to school is about getting educated and get job, the education might not even fetch you that job that you are looking for but might be useful for another thing you never even plan in the first place. Socially, when you are educated you will outstand other people, religiously you will be respected when you speak, they will always listen to what you have to say, people will want to share from your wisdom, that's the important of education.

[CageMabok]

Since we are not in the ancient days where education can be seen as a commodity, people can now go to schools and acquire education because now, it has been seen as an intellectual right for everybody that want to get education after their elementary schools to seek for college education so they can be fit in the society. Education is the backbone of a society and the government knows this that is why their re so many establish universities and colleges for people to go and complete their educational level.

However, many people who complete their primary education do not continue their education at university today. Furthermore, when we see many unemployed people who already have degrees from certain universities, this can serve as a real impact and example for others who have not continued their education at any university. Because in most areas I've seen in the country where I live now, almost everyone expects a job after graduating from any university. As a result, many of them feel as if the knowledge they've learned on campus is useless to them because it can't be applied to their lives or at least open their minds to creating their own jobs.

[harapan]

Everything now is done with the purpose of making more money in the future. Are there people who go to school just simply wanting to learn? No. Most of the time, students consider the profit they will be making and the job they can get with the degrees they will get.

Anyone pursuing an academic degree with the mindset of making more money without learning the underlying technology in that very discipline will only deprive themselves of employment opportunities because this days companies go for skilled graduates and not mere paper holders. Gone are the days when first class meant anything because this days people buy certificates from corrupt institutes so employers are wiser the give tests while scouting for employees.

If a student consider the profit they make in a particular field that shouldn't be a matter of concern the major concern is their ability to fit in perfectly to the role when the opportunity opens up to them after graduation.

The system on the other side have failed too many educated people, entrepreneurs and innovators are being squeezed to death all for the sake of making it up. To also add, Educated students should also be able to make up opportunities for themselves since they will not always get that to their faces, you either create it or stay aligned for it. Making more money should not be the end product, it should be challenging the system and also solving the problems we have in the society.

[junder]

Compared before, education is more accessible these days as there are already tuition assistance offers whether in public or private schools. Its up to the students then on how they will value their studies so they can learn and eventually land a decent job after graduation.

Education is a commodity, yes you are right, and everyone has the right to access education and be educated. It's just that not all parents are responsible to send their kids into schools, whatever their reasons are, at least they should prioritize formal education for their kids first before anything else.

Unfortunately, not all students can get a decent job after graduation, or even in accordance with their majors. There are also many students who have graduated but still find it difficult to get a decent job or in accordance with the major they are pursuing, while comparing the number of students every year who graduate with those who previously still did not get a job is certainly more visible, this adds to the number of unemployment that is increasingly insurmountable.
Rich people can encourage their children to go to high school or high class, but in my opinion, the concept of learning may be almost the same as ordinary schools but if it leads to universities and faculties it is different again. It is also not strange that education now ends up leading to profit, with one of them being a degree that can now be bought without having to work hard to get it.

[Iranus]

Unfortunately, not all students can get a decent job after graduation, or even in accordance with their majors. There are also many students who have graduated but still find it difficult to get a decent job or in accordance with the major they are pursuing, while comparing the number of students every year who graduate with those who previously still did not get a job is certainly more visible, this adds to the number of unemployment that is increasingly insurmountable.

Part of the blame lies with the government for not creating more jobs, and another reason is that many students have a distorted view of degrees and jobs.

Many people still have the outdated notion that just by having a degree, they can easily get a job with the desired salary. They fail to keep up with the significant changes in the world, the job market becomes more competitive and fierce, and entry standards also change. Instead of just requiring a degree like before, businesses today also require practical skills, creative thinking and much more. Businesses don't need the kind of cliché knowledge that everyone out there has and isn't hard to find.

It is also not strange that education now ends up leading to profit, with one of them being a degree that can now be bought without having to work hard to get it.

The education sector is slowly losing quality and the government needs to review it. But we can't blame education entirely, as many of us still think we can get a degree without actually going through the learning process. Many people try to cheat by buying degrees, but when they can't find jobs, they blame education and degrees. They forget to look at themselves, they have nothing but empty heads and only think about bribing others to get results.

[dunfida]

Compared before, education is more accessible these days as there are already tuition assistance offers whether in public or private schools. Its up to the students then on how they will value their studies so they can learn and eventually land a decent job after graduation.

Education is a commodity, yes you are right, and everyone has the right to access education and be educated. It's just that not all parents are responsible to send their kids into schools, whatever their reasons are, at least they should prioritize formal education for their kids first before anything else.

Unfortunately, not all students can get a decent job after graduation, or even in accordance with their majors. There are also many students who have graduated but still find it difficult to get a decent job or in accordance with the major they are pursuing, while comparing the number of students every year who graduate with those who previously still did not get a job is certainly more visible, this adds to the number of unemployment that is increasingly insurmountable.
Rich people can encourage their children to go to high school or high class, but in my opinion, the concept of learning may be almost the same as ordinary schools but if it leads to universities and faculties it is different again. It is also not strange that education now ends up leading to profit, with one of them being a degree that can now be bought without having to work hard to get it.

Education today is definitely more accessible compared to decades ago but accessibility doesn’t always mean equal opportunity while there are government grants, tuition assistance programs, and even online learning options available not every student has the same level of motivation or support system to take advantage of them some parents still don’t fully understand the long term importance of education and this affects how their children value learning many prioritize short term financial survival over long term investment in schooling.

Even for those who finish school the path ahead isn’t always smooth many graduates find themselves in jobs unrelated to their field of study or working positions that don’t require a degree this mismatch between education and employment has created a situation where having a diploma no longer guarantees success the job market has shifted toward skills and adaptability rather than credentials alone. Education has also become more commercialized it’s not uncommon now to see degrees treated as commodities something to be purchased rather than earned this trend devalues real learning and hard work and benefits institutions more than students while education should empower individuals to improve their lives it has slowly turned into a business where prestige often outweighs purpose the real challenge now is not only to make education accessible but also meaningful and aligned with real world opportunities.

[Findingnemo]

Education and healthcare have become the most profitable businesses in the 21st century.

They made it accessible but didn't increase the quality of education to the same level even on the top schools just sticking with 100 years old format to evaluate the student which needs to change first in my opinion. Because memorizing is not important anymore due to internet and AI, the evaluation should be done using creativity, decision making and other qualities.

[Minor Miner]

Education should not be done solely because one can get a better paying job, it is supposed to be make us knowledgeable and with that we should be making money.

Anyway, I guess we are passed the era of prestigious schools and universities, now people are not guaranteed a job solely because of their certificate but companies started preferring the candidates who are capable of completing the job that they are hired for.

I used to think that but when I was job hunting, I got to know how important the certificates are. Even top companies mostly prefer candidates who have completed their graduation and have a college degree. Without the degree, they will be looking for years of experience. If none of the company is ready to hire without the degree than how on earth are we supposed to get the required experience to join any of these companies in future? I feel like this is a loop and companies will always end up hiring people with required certifications.

It is easy to say that these certificates are just a piece of paper and companies do not really want this but once we get out in the real world or try to find a job is when we realize how difficult it is.

I guess those who say that degrees are no longer important and are not a hiring criteria for companies today. Most of them have never applied for a job, they just guess or hear unverified news from unreliable media channels.

Because reality is completely different from what they think, and you're right. There are not many companies that hire without requiring a degree/certificate, this is still the first criteria they consider when recruiting. Companies and employers will only take interest and start asking about a candidate's skills and experience when they meet the educational qualification requirements. Candidates without a degree, regardless of how many years of experience, will be eliminated from the start.

The job market remains the same, degrees are still preferred and there aren't many jobs that don't require a degree.

Without a degree, we can only be workers, low positions, no company needs unqualified people for important positions in the company.

[MinMan]

many people who complete their primary education do not continue their education at university today. Furthermore, when we see many unemployed people who already have degrees from certain universities, this can serve as a real impact and example for others who have not continued their education at any university. Because in most areas I've seen in the country where I live now, almost everyone expects a job after graduating from any university. As a result, many of them feel as if the knowledge they've learned on campus is useless to them because it can't be applied to their lives or at least open their minds to creating their own jobs.

Still these graduates will be able to get a decent job through campus if they perform well in their university. This will make them stabilize their financial situation and they can also pay back their education loan if they have any. Investing in education should always be on top priority. Yes I agree that most of the times, the education we get from schools or universities might not be adequate but only if we want to start a business or be self-employed.

For jobs, this education will be enough as we also will be trained from the organization which we are joining so this can really be helpful.

I would never let my kids drop out of college just because they think they are not able to gain the required knowledge. I will make them complete their college just so they can have a university degree.

[Solodoski]

Everything now is done with the purpose of making more money in the future. Are there people who go to school just simply wanting to learn? No. Most of the time, students consider the profit they will be making and the job they can get with the degrees they will get.

You ar3 definitely not far from the truth if you say people don't just go to school for wanting to learn, but rather thinking of the profit they will make in future based on what they are learning in school.
The reason most people get educated is to better themselves and if you want to make yourself better it requires a lot of things, which includes learning, good health,  living a good life etc. Going to study a course in the university is definitely to improve your life, so I believe when you go to school to learn, you also want to make money from it to better your life, but you have to be good at what you do, so as to give good services to those that needs you.

[rangga28]

Everything now is done with the purpose of making more money in the future. Are there people who go to school just simply wanting to learn? No. Most of the time, students consider the profit they will be making and the job they can get with the degrees they will get.

You ar3 definitely not far from the truth if you say people don't just go to school for wanting to learn, but rather thinking of the profit they will make in future based on what they are learning in school.
The reason most people get educated is to better themselves and if you want to make yourself better it requires a lot of things, which includes learning, good health,  living a good life etc. Going to study a course in the university is definitely to improve your life, so I believe when you go to school to learn, you also want to make money from it to better your life, but you have to be good at what you do, so as to give good services to those that needs you.

School is the foundation for everyone to live their life and determine their future direction. I can't imagine someone who has gone through school and doesn't credit their current success to that process.

Everyone aims to become rich and earn a substantial amount of money, and it's no wonder every organization, both government and private, continues to pursue profit.

So, starting a basic education is important, but to develop your skills, you must seek out other institutions that can train you accordingly. While policies may sometimes be unfavorable, we must persevere in preparing ourselves to face such situations.

[Creeper0]

Education is now the biggest business. Institutions are doing business in the name of education, teachers are doing business in the name of tuition and students are using education as an investment which is part of the business. Education is now very accessible, but due to the division of classes, poor students get education with less facilities and rich students get the opportunity to get education with more facilities.

Currently, government educational institutions are more known for the poor people, there are some countries where the presence of children of rich people in government schools is not expected. Even the teachers of those schools admit their children to private institutions for education, many also use it for show off.

[Faisal2202]

Everything now is done with the purpose of making more money in the future. Are there people who go to school just simply wanting to learn? No. Most of the time, students consider the profit they will be making and the job they can get with the degrees they will get.

I can't agree more with you, most of the time students are doing this for money but some realize that to make money they don't have to study as well, so they start businesses and hustle day and night to make something but if they don't study it does not mean they don't contribute to the country's development.

They participate fully.

But some serious students actually don't care about money but they just want to learn more and test their new theories with full resources so to get those resources they plan to join such big universities because of scholarships and investors they have.

[Dogedegen]

We know that most of the people are completing their study for only money. They are doing hard work to get handsome money and I Know there are many degrees which could be sell or could be rented and we can get rent of that and there are most of degrees which require to do work to get income but there are certificates which give us authority to do work at any place . There are millions of people who want to be doctor, Engineer and Lawyer and they want to be because they see good amount of money in these fields .Money is spent on the degrees because these are very costly. People should learn more about how to earn more and more money and people with high quality degrees are earning good And pharmacy degree is one of the best degrees.

I don't disagree with this being the case but I have 2 points to raise in protest. Firstly you are arguing with statements that are way too generalized. University cost ranges from practically free in the EU to extremely expensive private universities like in the US. You don't need to study in an expensive university to secure a good job, this is misinformation. People who go to places like Harvard are not necessarily getting jobs because the degree has the name Harvard on it, but because there is a big network there. That means people often confuse what is important. An expensive university does not necessarily mean it is better, it just may be a bit more likely that it has a better network around it.

Secondly the topic here is education. Education itself has nothing to do with the job market or prospects of securing a job. You could become the most educated person on the world in some topic and you could have worse job prospects than someone who studies something generic like marketing. If people are primarily picking professions for the job prospects that means that they are itself not interested in education as an end but rather as a means to get something else. In this case again the fault lies with the people and education is definitely not a commodity. IT is the best field that dismisses this. You can educate yourself and become a leading expert for free, from your own home, without ever attending an university. Skill is all that matters in this field at any good company. You could earn more money than someone with several Phds.

[9ja Amaka]

These days education really feels like a commodity, students don’t just pick courses because they love them anymore. And the truth is that I can’t blame anyone, everyone wants the value of their money. And school has turned into a place where students pick courses based on returns they expect.
And it’s not really a bad thing, but it shows how pressured young people are under. Because instead of studying a career they love , many choose what’s profitable so might secure a good job after graduation.
So yes education has kinda become a commodity.

[indah rezqi]

These days education really feels like a commodity, students don’t just pick courses because they love them anymore. And the truth is that I can’t blame anyone, everyone wants the value of their money. And school has turned into a place where students pick courses based on returns they expect.
And it’s not really a bad thing, but it shows how pressured young people are under. Because instead of studying a career they love , many choose what’s profitable so might secure a good job after graduation.
So yes education has kinda become a commodity.

I think all of this is understandable if we look at the fact that the competition for decent jobs today is extremely tight. So it’s only natural that some young people choose a university major that can give them better job opportunities after graduation. Whether they like it or not, I believe the ultimate goal is simply to survive in an era where everything is developing so quickly.

Children from wealthy families may have the privilege of choosing a major that aligns with their passion, but for those from poorer backgrounds, they hope that the degree or certificate they earn will lead to a better life. they are forced to choose the more profitable one even though they basically don't like it.

[wiss19]

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Everything now is done with the purpose of making more money in the future. Are there people who go to school just simply wanting to learn? No. Most of the time, students consider the profit they will be making and the job they can get with the degrees they will get.

They are specific field study that we need to have passion for more than having money, such courses need to be study thoroughly without not considering what to have as money but what to give the field of study most especially health courses like medical scientist, pharmacy and also engineering courses, I think these courses are the type of that we need to have passion for, whenever you are about to study them what should come into your mindset should be humanity not money, how to tackle and save lives should always be the priority.

If any of these courses interests us than yes, studying these courses can be interesting and we can also look forward towards betterment of humanity. But imagine we have no interest in any of these but still join the course just because our parents wants us to.

We can never be good at it in this case and might end dropping out or spending more years than expected. That's why choice of education is really important. It should totally be on the student if he/she wants to join this course. Pressurizing them will never make them better at what they are studying. In most cases, we have seen that a Doctor's son is forced to opt for medical courses so he can manage his dad's clinic in future. But what if the son has no interest in medical field and wants to be an engineer?

[iamsange]

Education is now the biggest business. Institutions are doing business in the name of education, teachers are doing business in the name of tuition and students are using education as an investment which is part of the business. Education is now very accessible, but due to the division of classes, poor students get education with less facilities and rich students get the opportunity to get education with more facilities.

Currently, government educational institutions are more known for the poor people, there are some countries where the presence of children of rich people in government schools is not expected. Even the teachers of those schools admit their children to private institutions for education, many also use it for show off.

Yes, that's absolutely true. Educational institutions have become commercialized, making it difficult to find consistent quality across schools, creating disparities. Public schools are more often associated with students from ordinary families, unlike private schools, which are favored by wealthy children. While these two types of schools are certainly an option, they have created a significant divide between rich and poor children.

Ironically, elementary schools also implement such practices, creating a mentality gap in children from an early age. I don't know what the conditions are like in schools in developed countries, but most developing countries already practice caste discrimination.

So, it must be acknowledged that this world requires us to work hard and achieve economic independence to avoid being oppressed by systems and behaviors that prioritize money alone.

[spacelab]

Everything now is done with the purpose of making more money in the future. Are there people who go to school just simply wanting to learn? No. Most of the time, students consider the profit they will be making and the job they can get with the degrees they will get.

Students are now treated like commodities in our society, where education is viewed as a commodity and everyone seeks to profit from it.  You must realise that the true goal of education is undermined when you view students as commodities because you won't think twice about doing anything illegal for your personal gain. On the one hand, education has remarkable social utility on the far side of employability, such as citizenship &  reproving analysis ability &  its ability to empower individuals to change the world.  Many critics believe that education should be protected for the overall good of society, lest it become a commercial commodity

your perspective is ture, if education become commodity it loses its worth. System then consider it as business where the man aim is profit by selling the degrees. As a result Ethics, sense of responsibilities, and quality all are pushed aside. Students focus more on just getting the certificate or degrees rather than on learning or grooming or skills. Higher fee or admission charges in the name of education, make it inaccessible for the poorer. In this case only elit class or upper class can get the access of these institutions which become source of profit to the owners.By this it creates the gap between poor or rich. Such type of system weakens the foundation of society where money is everything or merit system get discourage. The system should work on the principle of developing the creative skill among the youth. it contribute to both individual growth or growth of an economy.

[AprilioMP]

Education is considered a right of every citizen. But has education ever been accessible? Back then only the elite was able to study. Only a few have been able to read and be considered educated. If you are wealthy you can study and even though now education has become more accessible the truth is still only the wealthy can get highest quality of education. But now schools are selling education. They are promoting the culture and prestige of their schools.

Because the truth is there usually are generalizations when it comes to these prestigious schools. For example, Harvard. Someone from harvard would be idolized and thought of someone who is intelligent and probably has a lot of connections. Harvard sells. When you get into these prestigious schools, more than education, you are also paying for the name of the school. But why are we paying for education? To make more money. Education is an investment wherein we expect huge returns after graduation.

Everything now is done with the purpose of making more money in the future. Are there people who go to school just simply wanting to learn? No. Most of the time, students consider the profit they will be making and the job they can get with the degrees they will get.

Money isn't everything, but everything needs money.
The rich can have everything easier. This is undeniable and shouldn't be viewed negatively, as we need wealth to afford our "needs." It's not that the poor can't afford it, but it's difficult. That's why people work hard and smart to achieve economic prosperity.

In education, the current system seems to be selling out, although I don't actually see it as selling out. I say this because I, too, am a student at a university in my country. It's difficult for me to get into a top-tier university, not because I lack financial means, but because of the intense competition for admission.

If the goal of education is freedom of thought within one's chosen discipline, I don't think a top-tier university is necessary to be recognized; other universities are also possible. After all, we don't need recognition from which university one studies.