What is the ultimate aim and proximate aim of education?

Ultimate aim of education is identical with the goal of life, which is 'Self-realization'. Self-realization is the realization of the self proper. True education should result not in the material gains but in spiritual uplift.

Gandhiji laid great stress on religious education which teaches fundamental virtues of truth, love, justice and non­violence. According to Gandhiji, "Like without religion is life without principles.

"Gandhiji is also of the opinion that God could be achieved not by returning into jungles but by living in a society and serving it. He preferred to call a student "Brahmachari", a searcher after God:

Self-realization can take place through self-control, character and abstinence.