An old proverb says that “knowledge is
power”. True as gold, this proverb clearly reflects the massive impact of
knowledge on a superior race like us, humans. Isn’t it rational to say that the
control over vast extends of knowledge is the only thing that enables us to think
and have conscience which will enable us to bring forth major improvements and
developments that makes our life easier and comfortable. Knowledge is the thing
that makes us dominant over all living things that flourished in this world.
Well, what gives us knowledge? The
answer is education. Education is the process of delivering knowledge, making
people understands the fundamental principles that are being delivered and
enables them to practice and apply it in life. That is why education is a very
important element that has the capability to change the fate in the hands of
anyone whom has been exposed to it. Education can be divided into parental
education and formal education done by institutes such as schools, tuition centers,
colleges, universities and religious institutes. Our focus today is on how
formal education done by these institutes especially educational institutes ran
by the government such as schools and universities is able to lend a helping
hand in reducing the crime rates in our country.
As we can see, formal educations all
share a similar pattern. They are delivered by educational institutes with a
specific objective and mission. They are uniformly delivered using a specific
medium of language and approach. Most of them have their own syllabus and grand
target that usually produces more effective results than parental education. In
the context of decreasing crime rates in the country, they can assist by
cultivating their students with positive yet empowering mindsets for the
betterment of the country. This approach is a strategic one as it teaches them
to differentiate between right and wrong, value kindness and dignity, besides
having the ability to think on their own which is having self-conscience in
short. Consequently, this will produce productive yet well-mannered citizens to
assist the country in shaping major developments to the country.
Formal education delivered can also
reduce crime rate of Malaysia by implementing the policy of disciplining
students as a strategy to curb pre-matured or juvenile crimes. As we all know,
the society can only be harmonious if order existed in our daily lives. This
order can only be attained if everybody does not breach the limit of freedom
granted by their country to them and lives in accordance to the rules and regulations
imposed. Everyone must learn how to live with others in a society basis, and
this is practiced in school life. The structure of a school is a reflection of
not entirely but part of the society. The government and enforcers of laws are
the teachers and principals of the school. They should make sure that all
students are following the laws set by them and punish those whom break or fail
to obey it. This will discipline the students and alert them to learn how to “do
the wave” by following the decisions made by the authorities which is extremely
crucial in determining their future when they enter the society.
Education institutes such as schools
should also monitor the spiritual development progress of its students alike.
They should not hesitate in providing guidance and support for their students
in the form of motivation and counseling. They should also treat every student equally
without being biased. This is because in the context of psychology, everyone
subconsciously doesn’t realize that they thirst for attention and love being
acknowledged or recognized by others. Hence, any unfair treatment will give
them a major impact and may cause a trauma or the development of a spiteful,
malicious yet vengeful personality. This is the precursor of any other crimes
in the world.
Formal education can also decimate the
rate of criminal behaviors by taking religious approaches. Institutes such as
religious institutes can inject a strong faith towards God to give its
worshippers awareness of supernatural forces that govern their life in a daily
basis. They will know the concept of Heaven and Hell and the rewards or
punishments that they are about to face when they are dead. They should also
learn that doing acts of crime are actually sins that will subject them to be
hated by God. This makes them think twice whenever they are about to do acts of
crime.
In
conclusion, all education institutes pose an important role in preventing and
curbing crime rates in our country. This is because education has the ability
to change a person’s thoughts, point of views and shape his or her personality.
Hence, education institutes should collaborate and cooperate with other authorities
such as the law enforcers and with parents to bring this unhealthy phenomenon
to its brink so that we can all live in a much better society, country and world.
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