Importance Of Higher Education Essay

The importance of higher education

Nelson Mandela once said that “education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Deeply inspired by his words, I was convinced to share mine. I was born and raised in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, one of the biggest African countries. I had a tough childhood, mostly because I didn’t have a mother figure to look up to for over a decade, but I pushed through by holding negative thoughts captive. I grew up with my father and later, after arriving in the US, reunited with my mother. Growing up, I have always wanted to be a doctor and change the world, but recently, I was shocked to discover that, if I were to become a doctor, I won’t be able to provide the answers to the issues raised by political corruption, which my country currently is battling. Africa is known by many as the nation afflicted with poverty, hunger and death, and that’s true, but people tend to point out the problems instead of bringing forth the solution. Even we, Africans, choose to run-away from the problems than facing them, but unfortunately, I am not like any of those people. I’m a dreamer. I’m an overthinker. I’m a doer. And I want to change the lives of my people. For it be possible, I need education, a higher

I grew up in a community where people struggled to survive as a result of unhealthy political leadership, which led to a massive diplomatic and economic crisis. These crises had led to disputes among the Ethiopian tribes. There are over 80 tribes in Ethiopia and I believe that our difference is our beauty, but this has changed since the goal of the government has become to divide each tribe, which will break the bond between the people and prevent them from uniting against the corrupt government. The systematic division has clearly turned the people against each other. Nowadays, unity has become a forgotten treasure with no