Pontotoc is a city in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States. Pontotoc is west of the much larger city of Tupelo. The population was 5,253 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Pontotoc County. Pontotoc is a Chickasaw word meaning Land of Hanging Grapes.
the purpose of education. Education Purpose. Education, in general terms, may be explained as the process of acquiring data and knowledge, along with learning various forms of behavior and competency in a specific field. The purpose of education is to cultivate human minds with values and principles that help to distinguish between wrong and right.
Education is a fundamental human right and essential for the exercise of all other human rights. It promotes individual freedom and empowerment and yields important development benefits. Yet millions of children and adults remain deprived of educational opportunities, many as a result of poverty.