There are many functions of education few of them are given below;

Transmission of Culture
Education instill and transmit the social norms values and beliefs into the next
generation. Teacher himself or herself have been through the similar phase of
learning, after learning the social norms, teachers forward it to the next
generation. Though, the exact social norms are not taught and transmitted to the
next generation there is few changes in it due to social change and the personal
experience of teacher. For instance, scientific theories have progressed and
changed over the time, with the help of research and development. The old theories
and the development in them are taught to the students.

Social integration
Education unify the individuals in society and create the sense of solidarity among
them. It helps the individuals and groups to cooperate with one another and find a
common ground for social life. Nations are built because of education because it
unify people into an organized unit.

Career Selection
Education helps individual to think about their career which they want to pursue in
future. It prepares them for future endeavors. Provide them with all the necessary
information regarding the social life and professional life.

Techniques of Learning Skills

Education teaches an individual various techniques of learning professional skills.
There are different educational institutions for learning different professional
skills. For example if a person wants to pursue a career in engineering, there are
engineering colleges and universities which will equip him/her with the skills
required for his/her career.

Socialization
Human beings are social animals, in order to learn social skills and social norms
of society, one have to socialize. Educational institution provide us the platform,
to interact with different people of our own age and common interest. It help us to
groom our personality and acquire quality personality traits.

Rational Thinking
Education helps us to think rationally and conclude any event, situation and issue
with reasonable explanation.

Adjustment in Society
Education groom the personality of individual which helps him/her to adjust in any
environment, group, community and society.

Patriotism
Love for nation and country are instill in people from very young age through
educational institution. They learn their duties and obligation towards nation and
their country.