I saw two articles in different newspapers. In the first, they referred to the educated ones as "those with certificates other than SSCE". The second article, on the other hand, referred to educated people as " those that can read (speak) and write."

Going beyond that, there's often this arguable point that the educated ones are those that can separate facts from speculations; truths for make believes; those that approach issues logically irrespective of the situation. But these are mere theoretical definitions of being educated.


In strict, practical terms, at what point can we say someone is educated?

Every culture has it's definition of education.

The world seems to be so westernized today. That's why the European definition of education is more known. Being educated in an objective way is being fundamentally civilised the European way. It's not just about reading and writing. Social life counts a lot too.

Education in ancient Africa is knowing the values and religiously abiding by them. Reading and writing has no place there.

Ademola47:
I saw two articles in different newspapers. In the first, they referred to the educated ones as "those with certificates other than SSCE". The second article, on the other hand, referred to educated people as " those that can read (speak) and write."

Going beyond that, there's often this arguable point that the educated ones are those that can separate facts from speculations; truths for make believes; those that approach issues logically irrespective of the situation. But these are mere theoretical definitions of being educated.


In strict, practical terms, at what point can we say someone is educated?

At what point did all humans agree towards what it means to be educated