Education is the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university. It is also an enlightening experience. It is both the act of teaching knowledge to others and the act of receiving schooling or instructions and to the institution of teaching as a whole. Education is a purposeful activity directed at achieving certain aims, such as transmitting knowledge or fostering skills and character traits. These aims may include the development of understanding, rationality, kindness, and honesty.