Education and the transformation of consciousness... approaches to education, freedom and democracy

Education and society are like the body and the soul, two sides of the same coin that cannot be separated. They are interconnected in their essence, and one cannot exist without the other. Education constitutes the pulse of life in any society, as it is its means of survival and continuity. More than that, it is the key to progress, advancement, and civilization. Societies that are aware of this fact have allocated their efforts and carefully and expertly trained material and human resources to nurture and develop education, realizing that investing in people is the greatest type of investment. These advanced societies, with their advanced educational institutions and curricula, have preceded others in this field, giving it great care and constant attention. On the other hand, we find that our Arab society today, in light of the sweeping developments from the torrents of science and modern technologies that flood the world daily, faces huge challenges. These challenges require us to pay great attention to education and activate its role by all available means. The close relationship between education and society cannot be ignored, as education is the product of social life and is the tool through which societies achieve their goals of survival, development and prosperity.