Of all the great educators who shaped the concept of education into what it is today, Plato’s name deserves to be ranked among the top. He was the most famous student of Socrates and the teacher of Aristotle. The works and teachings of these three major philosophers laid foundations of Western philosophy and science. Plato has contributed greatly to developing the fundamental principles of education. The first institution of higher learning in the entire Western world was founded by Plato. His philosophy on education was primarily based on his vision of the ideal Republic, where an individual was served best when he is subordinated to a just society. He suggested that young children should be removed from their mothers’ care at a young age. Plato’s ideas show resemblance to many modern educational principles. For example, we can see the concept of “education for all” keeps coming in his writings.