The True Purpose of Education: Beyond Passing Exams
CIMAGE College, Patna, is now one of the top educational institutions in Bihar. Thousands of students who have graduated from this college are now working in prestigious institutions both in India and abroad. This college is not only focused on educating students but also places significant emphasis on their overall personality development.
Regular programs are held at CIMAGE College, where students get the chance to ask questions about the challenges and dilemmas they might face in their professional lives. The college director, Dr. Neeraj Agarwal, engages with students during these sessions, motivating and guiding them. Recently, Dr. Agarwal held a session where he shared valuable advice on how students can start preparing for their professional careers right from their student life.
During this session, Dr. Agarwal addressed the students, saying, "Don’t study just to pass exams. The true purpose of education is to acquire knowledge. If you study for the sake of knowledge, the skills will naturally develop, which will help you in your professional life. When we study only for marks or a degree, the knowledge remains shallow, and we forget it quickly. But when we study with the intention of truly understanding and learning, that knowledge will stay with us for life."
Set Small Goals
To achieve big goals, it’s important to set smaller, achievable ones along the way. For example, if your goal is to work for a major software company, you need to start preparing today by acquiring the skills that are in demand in the industry.
Many of you might feel that your English skills aren’t strong enough, but in today’s world, English is an essential skill. You need to be proficient enough in English to be able to work in the industry.
I assure you, learning English isn’t as difficult as it might seem. No student is completely weak in English, nor can anyone claim to be perfect in it. Everyone starts somewhere, so if you put in the effort today, you’ll notice significant improvement in your English skills within a few months. Once you achieve this, you will have accomplished a small goal on your way to achieving a larger one, which will be the first step toward your success.
In this way, consistent hard work and focusing in the right direction are key to achieving your goals.
