BNP acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Wednesday said true education is not merely a means of earning degrees or securing jobs; rather, it develops foresight, conscience, humanity, reasoning and the ability to question.
“True education is that which lights the lamp of joy in the human mind. Education broadens people's vision and enables them to see things that ordinary people cannot,” he said.
He made the remarks as the chief guest at the freshers' reception ceremony of Mohammadpur Mohila College today.
Rizvi said education cannot turn into true knowledge unless it is combined with intelligence. A person may hold a PhD degree but without intelligence, they cannot become truly knowledgeable, he added.
He said one of the key objectives of education is to develop vision or foresight among students.
Vision is an art of seeing through which a student can look beyond ordinary perception and understand things far into the distance.
Addressing the students, the BNP acting secretary general said self-confidence is essential for achieving good results and staying ahead in competition.
However, such confidence should not turn into permanent arrogance. After achieving their goals, students should give importance to self-respect, he added.
Addressing the teachers, he said they should teach in a way that enables students to learn with joy.
The education that permanently occupies a place in a student's heart is true education, he added.
He further said this new chapter of their academic lives would open new doors of knowledge, creativity and possibilities. The knowledge and memories gained at the institution would inspire them in their future lives.
Sharing his own experiences as a student, Rizvi said that during his studies at Rajshahi University, one of his teachers taught the novel 'Srikanta' in such an engaging way that students never skipped his classes. He said the teacher's exceptional eloquence, explanations and presentation had kept the lessons memorable even after many years.
He said teachers' enjoyable and lively teaching leaves a lasting impact on students' hearts. The education that remains stored in the heart is true education, he added.
Quoting philosopher Maulana jalaluddin Rumi, Rizvi said every student has hidden wings of potential. Through proper education and training, students must learn how to spread those wings and soar into the sky, he added.
The programme was presided over by the college's governing body president Advocate Md. Akhtaruzzaman and conducted by Acting Principal Professor Farhana Yasmin.
BNP Chairman's Adviser Ataur Rahman Dhali, Supreme Court senior lawyer Barrister Rashna Imam and Basila High School President Md. Sohel Rahman spoke at the programme as special guests.
Teachers and students of the college were present at the event.