Discipline in Education

Discipline is usually defined as the set of rules and regulations to be followed. It has a great value and significance in one’s life. Discipline is something without which one cannot successfully mould his life and career. It is also a mark of human civilization. If we turn the pages of human history, we can see that all the people were able to achieve greatness and success only by observing a strict sense of discipline. Discipline is said to be of paramount significance in every area of our life. Discipline is a kind of torch or spot light which directs us to penetrate the dark and difficult course of life. We can reach our destination only by realising the value of our life. We can reach our destination only by realising the value of discipline and acting accordingly.

           

 While discipline is significant in every walk of our life, it is even more important in the life of a student. Student life is said to be the most important stage of human life. It is in this stage of life we acquire different skills, tools and equipments so that we can confront any challenges of the complex modern human existence. Student life is very rigorous phase of our life which has to be properly utilized so as to make it really meaningful and fruitful. A student can acquire better skills and knowledge only by following discipline. Discipline enables a student to concentrate himself on his studies and also to cultivate faith and respect to his process of learning. Though learning is said to be a life-long process, student life is primarily meant for acquiring the best possible skills and knowledge. A disciplined student can embrace the highest degree of success and he can lead his nation and the world itself with a novel reason, vision and fore-sight.

            Discipline can mean different things to different people. There are given and specific rules and regulations in various fields of our life. A student is said to be disciplined if he believes in the fact that his only aim of life is to learn more and more and enhance his store of knowledge in the best possible manner. The first and foremost requirement for a disciplined student, therefore, is to cultivate his interest and desire for learning. Only acquiring theoretical or bookish knowledge is not self-sufficient. A good disciplined student has to be equally aware about his life and universe and about his place and role as a human being. He should be able to analyse the things happening around him and he should be very broad minded and open hearted about his vision and outlook. He should also learn to respect his parents, teachers and seniors and at the same time he should love and care his juniors. He should be regular and punctual in his school or class. He should love his books and he should deal with any matter without any ill prejudice. His motto of life is to acquire as much learning as possible so as to grab a tremendous success in his immediate and distant future.

            A man without discipline is more like a wild beast or he is like a boat without an anchor. Discipline is perhaps the most important factor to reach the milestones in the journey of our life. No man in the human history has become great and successful without following discipline. Discipline is a kind of an acid test which is difficult to pass, but once we observe it or pass it, it gives us a very rich reward and pleasure. Discipline is equally important for a sportsman, a warrior, a farmer and also a statesman. Much can be written about the value of discipline, but we have to very serious about this matter. Discipline is indubitably a decisive factor for achieving success.