Higher education is not a prerequisite for financial success

YesEducated unemployment

Higher education does not directly lead to a financially stable life. In fact, unemployment prevails among the educated class due to lack of opportunities or because they do not want to work at the existing remuneration. To be financially successful, it is important to be street smart so that you can improvise and innovate to deal with problems. This is possible through experience and not a degree.

Vidhushi Kedia
Class XI, Auxilium Convent School, Dum Dum, Calcutta

Lack of skills

Higher education often does not provide the skills and personality development required for financial elevation. These days, higher education doesn’t even demand the consistency and dedication it required earlier. As a result, it is getting cut off from the list of prerequisites for financial success.

Ritika Bhakat
Third year English (hons), South City College, Calcutta

No hurdle

Many successful people in the entertainment sector and service sector are not highly educated. Many, or rather most, of them faced social or economical hurdles that stopped their formal education. But that did not stop them from mastering their field of choice.

Srijan Maji
Class X, Ramakrishna Mission Vidyapith, Deoghar, Jharkhand

Not the only way

Higher education is not necessary for financial success because, as we know, education is an easier way to success but not the only way. Some businessmen are not very educated but are still very successful financially.

Syed Md Atif
Class VIII, St. Thomas’ Church School, Howrah

No

Education matters

Higher education is associated with higher earnings. The reasons are — first, college graduates tend to have more skills and knowledge. This makes them more valuable to employers. Second, graduates are more likely to work in high-paying occupations such as business, law and medicine. Third, graduates tend to have better job prospects and are less likely to be unemployed.

Pousali Chowdhury
Third year IT, Future Institute of Engineering and Management, Calcutta

College is a must

In this competitive world, higher education along with professional skills is a must as it helps one specialise in a particular subject. Higher education is a guide to creating something extraordinary. It makes us secure by empowering us with various skills to combat all kinds of uncertainties.

Moubani Paul
First year BCom (hons), Bijoy Krishna Girls’ College, Howrah

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