Concerns and Worries [Archives:2000/31/Focus]

Imad Al-Saqqaf
Taiz Bureau Chief
The issue of transformation in the world is the focus of our attention in this article. No nation has reached its goals and attained everything without hard work, diligence, conscientiousness, strong will and determination. Transformation comes through human awareness to build a new and modernized society. To build a perfect and ideal society, we should ensure growth of the individual from the early stages. The focus of our attention is the individual himself, for he is the cornerstone of all transformations in the society. All those civilized and developed nations have reached the climax at all the levels through hard work and accountability. Their priorities have been imparting education for all, from kindergarten to higher education. In the ultimate analysis, what matters is accountability, a sound approach and sincerity in the whole process of transformation. Some academicians and intellectuals may be passive in their approach and efforts to do something for this homeland. Some may even be reluctant to shoulder any responsibility for achieving the goal of pushing the society forward. Others might pursue the easiest way to gain authority or economic interests. So their contributions in transformation process are very marginal. Such kind of people are an impediment to progress and, as a result, are involved in the circle of chaos, disorder and corruption. The bulk of academic researches and studies should aim at setting up practical strategies that can be put into force. What we require is faith in ourselves, accountability, and love for our country. What really annoys us is that ironically some of the educated are those who practice corruption. It is everybody’s the responsibility, whether educated or whosoever to shoulder the responsibility of rebuilding the country. We are in need of concerted effort of all those academicians and the intelligentsia to work it out and play a substantial role in ensuring the growth and development of the society.

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