Educational institutions should actively encourage their students to choose fields of study that will prepare them for lucrative careers.Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the claim. In developing and supp

The purpose of education is to prepare students for the future- by enabling them to be self sufficient- and also developing them to become individuals that would contribute to the well being of their society. Educational institutions have to focus on these two aspects simultaneously. The claim above is focuses only a self-sufficiency and i disagree.

To understand this claim, the word lucrative has to be defined. This is because it is a relative term. There are careers that may not be financially lucrative but provide fulfillment for an individual. Educational institutions should not actively encourage their students to choose fields of study that lead to just financially lucrative careers.

I believe that the purpose of education is not just for future earnings but also learning because education shapes who we are and who we become. Therefore if schools only focus on financially lucrative careers, they bequeath to the society half- baked individuals and this is detrimental to the society because money is not everything. We see examples of how valueless individuals have caused pain for other members if the society on Wall Street. Thus, students should be encouraged to choose courses would develop them, educate them and make them better indviduals both morally and career wise.

Also, if schools only encourage students to choose fields of study that will prepare them for lucrative careers, it is unlikely that we would have teachers, policemen, firemen and public servants. Careers in teaching, law enforcement and public service are not “lucrative”.

Another reason why students should not be guided in subject and career choices is that it inhibits them from becoming what they should truly be. Some students desire to be financially wealthy, others just want enough to sustain them. It is up to the individual to choose their path, For instance, a student who is inherently a great teacher and wants to teach but is “encouraged” to become a architect is a great loss for the student and the society.

Nevertheless, though schools should leave career choices to the students, they should provide guidance that would help students make the right choices. For instance, many student change majors because they are unsure of what they should do. Here, a school can help the student discover their purpose.

It can also be argued that we get an education to earn money and become self sufficient in the future. This is true and if one has to go through the rigorous process of schooling, the profits should be great. As the African proverb says “if one would eat a frog, one should eat a juicy frog. In this regard, students should be encouraged pursue careers that would bring all-round fulfillment- and money is a huge part-.

In summary, whilst schools should encourage students to pursue lucrative careers, the focus should be on al-round fulfillmeny and not only financially profitable careers.