The purpose of education in the modern world are far fetched particularly with the increasing globalization and digitization that requires a new set of skills. in this respect, education plays a role of imparting new knowledge to people to think critically as they prepare for future professions and citizenship. Acquisition of skills and knowledge regarding the engineered and natural world together with how human beings live and relate forms the three key aspects to the purpose of education. Therefore, the purpose of education can be further categorized from the key components to include various provisions of education that are creativity, critical thinking, interpersonal skills and building a sense of social responsibility that influence success in life, work and citizenship.