Some people believe the purpose of education is to prepare individuals to be useful to society. Others say that the purpose of education is to achieve personal ambitions. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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In an era when education is available to almost everyone, the question of whether the purpose of education is to cultivate useful persons to society or help people achieve their ambitions has sparked an intense debate. These two opposite viewpoints will be further analyzed before presenting my own perspective.