Contest: Money or education by @vickismart

In today's world, money can be used to get anything, enough money can provide one with most basic necessities of life, living a very comfortable life and in luxury at that is one of the various benefits of having enough money.For many money is the key to happiness, as a result many people engage in various activities that can bring or provide them with money.

Education on the other hand for most people is the key to success. Many parents today do their best to educate their children. Although poor, they start from scratch to ensure that their children gets educated and live a comfortable life in the future. You never see a parent sending a child at a very young age to make money, they value their children's education thereby making it possible to attend any form of education be it primary, secondary or tertiary education.

On the contrary most people believe that education is a waste of money. Our economy today is not developing, hence a lot of people become jobless after they graduate in Nigeria. Leaving people with the believe that education is a waste of time, resources and money.

It's very easy to fall from wealth to frugality, a person can be so rich today, probably from selling a land or assets that costs a lot. Without being educated on how to manage the money or invest the money into something very productive, living off the money each day without investment will lead to poverty on the part of that person.

Education for me is the key to success. With determination and much effort one can succeed. Choosing a good course of study in the university can pave way for a better future. Imagine studying a course that gives one zero chances of getting a good job in the future, will certainly lead one being unemployed in the future. On the other hand, choosing a good course with a profession that's high in demand, certainly improves the chance of being gainfully employed.

Education gives one the backing needed to become successful. A rich person, who for instance owns a company doesn't make huge accomplishment without education.
Education is the key to success in his company, with education he makes key decisions which enhances the growth of his company. Without being educated, he might be cheated in the business, lose funds, or lose business partners which may lead to bankruptcy of that company.

Of course without education, there will be no doctors, lawyers, teachers, police officers, bankers or other noble practitioners which are very vital in our daily living. Imagine one gets very sick and needs urgent medical attention, no matter the amount of money he has, without the doctors gaining knowledge through education on how to treat the sick, he will die leaving all his wealth behind.

Without education as well, a business man won't be able to make profits in his business. Education teaches a business man how to be smart, Swift and calculative in his business. No matter the amount of money one has if not educated, he might fall into poverty.

The experiences of close relatives and friends around me proves that education is the key to reaching greater heights. I have cousins who have made it in life as a result of pursuing higher education. My cousin named Claire shared her experience which motivates me a lot. She told me about all the various struggles she went through in life to achieve what she has presently.

First of all she choosed a course she knows she's good at and will work out for her, she didn't follow the path of her classmates. She made sure she studied what she's good at, a good course at that which gave her a greater chance to have great achievements in life and also make her parents proud. She made sure to be very serious in all her class activities, projects and reading as well. Doing all that made her successful in life.

I really hope to emulate my cousins example while pursuing higher education, it is important to go for what one is good at. A person who chooses a course he knows he's good at will excel naturally, giving him more chances to graduate with high grades paving way for a very bright future for him. Most people choosed courses they weren't good at leaving them frustrated and stranded after graduating.

In today's world, many value education a lot. Education paves way for a brighter future amongst all. It is everyone's desire to excel in his or her field of study. A parents pride is to see his child graduate and get a good job in the future. Based on real life experiences around me, education is the key to success of a child, with education a child will be able to reach greater heights in the future.