Education in a broad sense is defined as a unique social phenomenon in human society and a social activity to cultivate people.

In a narrow sense, education is defined as: education is an activity in which educators impart knowledge and skills to the educated in a purposeful, planned and organized way according to certain social requirements and the laws of the physical and mental development of the younger generation, cultivate ideological and moral character, and develop intelligence and physical strength, and through this activity, educate the educated to become social service providers.