Group Members: Farzana Khokhar Musaddiq Ali Saima Kiran Ahmed Muhiuddin Iqbal Salim

The role ofeducation as an agent or instrument ofsocial changeand social development is widely recognizedtoday

may takes place

When humans need change

existing social institutions fails to meetthe existing human needs

new materials suggest better ways of meeting human needs

Education can initiate social changes bybringing about a change in

outlook and attitude of man

change in the pattern of social relationship

Earlier educational institutions and teachersused to show specific way of life to the students and education was more a means of social control.

Modern educational institutions do not placemuch emphasis upon transmitting a way of life to the students

the traditional education was meant for an unchanging static society not marked by anychange

But today education aims at imparting knowledge.

education has been chiefly instrumental in preparing the way for the development of science and technology

education has brought about phenomenal changes in every aspect of men’s life

education is a process which brings about changes in the behavior of the society.

education is a process which enables everyindividual to effectively participate in the activities of society

Modernization is a process of socio-cultural transformation

Modernization is a through going process of change involvingvalues, norms, institutions and structures.

The secular and scientific education act as an important means of modernization

The education helps in the diffusion of modern values ofequality, freedom and humanism

Diffusion of values of equality, freedom and humanism canlay the foundations of a democratic political system

education encompasses teaching and learning specific skillsand also some tangible but more profound

the imparting of knowledge good judgment and wisdom

education has one of its fundamental goalsthe imparting of culture from generation togeneration.

Culture is a growing whole

There can be no break in the continuity of culture

The cultural elements are passed on through the agentsLike family, school and other associations.

Education has this function of cultural transmission inall societies

The curriculum of a school, its co-curricular activities and the informal relationship among students and teachers communicate social skills and values.