Character Education: The Foundation Of Social Change

"The essence of education is not superficially to mold great minds but also to create great characters."
Education plays an important role in our lives. It had delivered a great impact in each of us. It enabled us to read, to write, to count and comprehend every concepts/ideas taught in school. But this doesn't mean that education only functions to make students become intelligent or bright. It should also functions to mold students into generous, respectful, kind, understanding and loving individuals. Values and virtues should not be disregarded in our daily living because those things direct us to live life morally or ethically. If we are only fed with informations or ideas within the four corners of our classroom, we can never live in in accordance to Ethics. We can never attain social change and order in our country.
Character education is not merely an educational trend, it is also a basic dimension of good teaching, an abiding respect for the intellect and spirit of the person in accordance to moral values and virtues. It must be the primary objective of our educational institutions. Now it is a challenge for both the parents (as first teachers) at home and teacher at school to mold great characters. In this manner, the problem in our society like violence, graft and corruption and terrorism would be eradicated. Every transformation/change always starts within every person himself. That's why, character education that comprises values and virtues should emphasized at schools and home.