The Merits Of Free Education For All

Popular education crusader Francis Bacon says that knowledge is power. When you have the knowledge, you have the power to live a life that is decent; you get the power to earn a decent income. The power also brings dignity and respect to you both from your peers and the society at large.

This is why one wonders why since knowledge can bring all this power to an individual, why should it be a preserve for a few who are rich. It is supposed to be free for all those who want it. And thus should be therefore noted that what an individual deserves should be decided by his or her own capability and intelligence and not by how much wealth they have.

The best way that this knowledge can be disseminated to all those who want it and deserve it, is through free education. Making education free in all level of study, will not only benefit individuals but the society at large. Let us look at some of the important benefits of free education.

Benefits of free education

Serves as a remedy to society ills

Our society is divided on a number of factors. But chief among them is the unequal distribution of wealth. We have a few unbelievably rich people, those who are relatively rich, the poor and the ones that suffer from utter poverty. And amid all these people are still suffering from unemployment. Then one could ask, how can one spare money for education while …