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    Should Post Graduation and equivalent academic pursuits be allowed for only the top scorers?

    Today there are good opportunities for acquiring higher education like PG/M.Tech./PhD and equivalent programs and a large number of students are taking admission in that. For students having acquired good scores in there UG programs it seems a logical thing to go for PG courses but there are many mediocre students who have low scores but go on acquiring higher education without any fruitful return in terms of career.
    In such a situation will it not be a correct thing to restrict the number of students in higher education streams? Let them only do their graduation or shift to technical diplomas or short courses after completing class XII. That would at least prepare them for getting some ordinary job and provide a livelihood. What is the point in aimlessly adding degrees on degrees? What do you think about these aspects in the lives of students today?
  • #776561

    Points:5
    It is a valuable post from the author's side. We can observe many students acquiring the post graduation courses recklessly despite the fact they lack their genuine interest for the acquisition of such courses. It might be due to the fact that they are not getting the suitable employment opportunities from their existing education and as such they want to pursue a course which might offer them a chance of success in achieving such a postgraduate or the doctoral course.
    They would not have taken up such a higher degree if they could land in a job with the existing qualification. Their main goal is to gain an employment and in absence of that, they opt for the higher studies. The unemployment is the chronic issue of India and it must be thought of from the governmental side so as to tackle the same effectively.

  • #776563

      

    Points:8
    I don't think it is a practical proposition. I think we already have minimum marks laid down for admission to higher courses. A student may score low marks in an examination due to different reasons and not only due to his incapability. So, to restrict post graduate or higher-level education only to top scorers would not be fair. If at all such a need is felt, passing an interview to assess the capability and interest of a candidate may be made mandatory for admission to such courses. It would also be better if the inclination of the students is assessed when they are in the high school and guide them accordingly. There are many people who add on to their qualifications due to their interest and not for any career prospects. So, a general regulation in this connection, I think, will not be possible.
    'Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all'.
    -Aristotle

  • #776570

    Points:5
    When there is a minimum mark prescribed for eligibility, all the students who obtained that score are eligible for higher studies. These days for almost all higher studies no institute is giving seats based on the marks obtained in the qualifying examination. There are entrance tests and interviews. So only people who have the required wisdom and ability will get the seats. I think that there is nothing wrong with allowing students who are interested in higher studies to go for those studies.
    There are some courses like CA etc where the minimum qualifying mark will vary and only a prescribed percentage of students only will be awarded the degree based on the requirement, I heard. By increasing colleges and the number of seats, many students are blessed with opportunities to study higher classes.
    drrao
    always confident

  • #776588

      

    Points:6
    Nowadays, a good number of employers, other than technical jobs, ask for a post-graduation from the prospective candidates. In that case, I would say that post-graduation may be required as an entry-level qualification and we require many such candidates. Ph.D. may not be necessary but marks alone cannot define the career path. A career plan is essential for career-oriented students where the gain must be maximum with minimum effort. Though the ultimate goal of an individual is to secure a job with a good pay package, there are many, as mentioned by Saji sir, who go for higher education because of their academic interest.

    The focus should be more on internships so that students can gain a lot of practical experience while continuing their studies. This will enable them to secure a decent job with the required skills and I feel in such a scenario, not many students will go for Ph.D. other than those interested in research-based jobs.
    Sankalan

    "Life is easier when you enjoy what you do"


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