tell me about free education?

Answer 1

I was lucky enough to have free education in primary, secondary and tertiary levels. My degree would have cost much more than my parents could have afford, if it wasn't for free.
I grew up in a country where many working class parents would not be able to afford for their children's education, if it wasn't for free.Despite being a third world country, the government provided free education for all. From primary to tertiary. Because of that my country has the highest literacy rate in the region.
I am so proud to say that I am a result of free education system and I really would like to see it grow in more and more countries. But unfortunately what I see is many countries have tend to cut down free education in past couple of decades.

There can be a disadvantage in free ducation as well. People may 'Take it for granted" when it has cost them nothing. That theory may work well in developed countries, so may be it's alright to ask the student for a small contribution in their academic fee, while the majority of cost is covered by the government.
But in poor third world countires, it so not the case. If you ask students for a contribution fee there, many students who struggle hard just to get by, might never get the opportunity to go to the university and study. Know what I mean?

So two thumbs up for free education.