Next Generation: School is Not Important; Education is The Real Deal

School is not important; education is the real deal.

You won't be successful if you didn't go to school. That is what we were made to believe. If going to school makes one rich then school teachers should be millionaires.
\"But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid\"- Albert Einstein.
Success in schools is measured by grades. There are various kinds of intelligence, unfortunately, only one is recognized in the school system which is the ability to read, write and solve logical problems. Those who are gifted with body kinesthetics intelligence like professional athletes, dancers, actors, mechanics, firefighters, and fashion designers tend not to do well in schools. They may end up with poor grades and earn the name dummy which they are not. The only problem is that the school does not recognize their type of intelligence and is comparing them with other students that have logical and verbal-linguistic intelligence. Thereby judging a fish by its ability to climb a tree.
Success in academics does not guarantee success in the real world. Don't think that it is the end of the road simply because you failed in the school system.
There are many successful Nigerians who didn't go to school or are school dropouts but I'll mention a few of them.
Michael Collins aka Don jazzy a famous music producer and the CEO of Marvin records.
Femi Otedola, the chairman of forte oil and the largest diesel importer in Nigeria.
Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija is the richest woman in Africa.
Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma, the founder of Innoson Groups, manufacturers of IVM motors and Innoson plastics.
Mercy Johnson is a popular Nigerian actress.
An interesting thing about these successful people mentioned here is that they did not only create a means of income for themselves, but they also created employment opportunities for others. Unlike the school system where students are taught to have good grades that will help them to secure good jobs. Whereas in reality advances in technology have replaced some jobs. No wonder there is an increasing rate of unemployment in our country.
I'm not against schooling. You have to know where your intelligence is recognized and appreciated. That's why I said the school is not important but education is. You can get an education in the dance studio, acting studio, woodshop, fashion school, or by taking courses. You will learn faster when you are doing the real thing. You make mistakes and learn from them.
This will give you an edge over some graduates who have the mindset that when they make mistakes, they are stupid because the school system does not tolerate mistakes, any wrong answer attracts a deduction of a mark. So they are usually afraid of taking risks.
With the right education, hard work, and determination you can fulfil your dreams and be successful with or without going to school.