Primary education: The crucial one

Education is the right of every person on the planet and every learner deserves the best it. Although quality cannot be comprised at any level, the primary level merits the maximum attention. Bharti and Bhattacharya (2014) states that “Primary education is the first stage of compulsory education which is been considered as the most crucial in a child’s education and social development” (para. 1). Primary education is the base for other levels. If a child is left out without quality primary education, coping up at higher levels would be an uphill journey. Michaelowa (2007) found out that: The quality of primary education is going to have direct coherence to the other levels learning. The quality provided at the primary level shall have impact on higher levels. This implies that a country with low levels of secondary or even primary completion will have a considerably reduced pool of students available for higher education. (para.2) Having served in two levels of schools, it is evident that quality primary education is the pillar on which the other levels of learning is built on. It is the introduction to the primary subjects on which they later specialize. According to the Maurya girl’s school (2019), a good start of primary education for your children paves the way for social, economic, political growth and development of a society. It is further emphasized by Mount Olympus School (n.d.) “Primary education is the foremost and basic right of every child. It is the first step in making of the character of child. References Michaelowa, Katharina. (2007). The impact of primary and secondary education on higher education quality. Quality Assurance in Education. 15. 10.1108/09684880710748956. Mount Olympus school. (n.d.). Why it is important to focus on primary education. https://mountolympus.in/why-it-is-important-to-focus-on-primary- education/#:~:text=Primary%20education%20is%20the%20foremost,cultural%2C%20e motional%20and%20physical%20skills. Priyanka, B., & Bishakh,. (2014, December). Quality education over quantitative education at primary level in India. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-81-322-2232-3_54 The Maurya girls’ school. (2019, October 5). Importance of primary school education in your children’s life. https://www.themauryagirlsschool.com/importance-of-primary-school- education-in-your-childrens-life/

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  1. LandcrusierFebruary 19, 2021 at 8:04 AM

    Primary education should not be primary only.Mental wellness pedagogy should be developed to uplift any cognitive skills,so that we will see bright future.

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    1. UnknownFebruary 21, 2021 at 6:00 AM

      Truly said. I think the primary education attention than it is showered right now.

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