| The origin of the term 'education' can be traced to | | | | attaining a bright future. It is the first stage which |
| Latin roots from the term 'educare' meaning 'to raise' | | | | every child has to embark on in the beginning. |
| or 'to nourish'. The main purpose of bestowing | | | | Primary education more often follows nursery or |
| education is to imparting and development of | | | | pre-school education. Primary education is a vital |
| knowledge and its significant application in life in | | | | stage in the development of the consciousness and |
| positive aspects and also in the growth of wisdom | | | | personality of the child as it is at this juncture that a |
| and social and cultural consciousness. As a result the | | | | whole new world of bright ideas and knowledge open |
| process of communicating and interacting with | | | | up in front of their eyes. At this stage children are |
| students and therefore the efficiency of the teacher | | | | extremely inquisitive and elementary education must |
| and his skills are equally vital for the spread of | | | | encourage this tendency among the children. As the |
| education. In fact it is necessary to note that all the | | | | child attains about twelve years of age, he becomes |
| countries of the world are pledged to extend the | | | | eligible for high school or secondary education. |
| cause of education by reaching out to every nook | | | | However there are several educational institutions |
| and corner and ensure that every individual is literate. | | | | which provide middle school facilities which make the |
| Literacy is a fundamental right of every human being | | | | transition form primary to secondary schools quite |
| irrespective of geographical boundaries and every | | | | gradual. Literacy is one of the most important goals |
| child is entitled to receive basic education. Different | | | | that primary education sets to achieve and primary |
| disciplines contribute accordingly in the spread of | | | | education concerns itself with introducing the study |
| education. Here it is to be pointed out that education | | | | of history, geography, science and the various social |
| begins form the grassroots level at home among | | | | sciences along with the necessary languages that |
| one's family and peers but elementary school | | | | need to be learnt. Primary education also encourages |
| education begins in the form of primary education | | | | the practicing of the liberal arts like music, dance, fine |
| and is followed by secondary education and then | | | | arts and even facilitates physical fitness along with |
| higher education. Therefore it is not wrong to refer | | | | the development of the mind. |
| to primary education as the first step towards | | | | |