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Students find it hard to get a good college inspite of stellar performance
Expensive college education makes it hard for students to get a college inspite of their stellar performances
Education has become so expensive in today's world that even the high scorers are finding it hard to get into a good college. 17 year old Ravinder Giri's aim was to get into one of the IITs. When he scored 95.4% in his CBSE Class 12 board exams, he thought his future was all set. But his financial barriers have put his plans in danger.
Ravinder is the son of a tea-seller, Bhagwan Giri who earns less that Rs 1,100 a month.
"I do want both my children to do well in life," said the father "but I am finding it difficult to find enough money to pay for their higher studies. We have a little money saved up, but it will not be enough,"
Both the siblings are brilliant in studies and won scholarships for their school education but that is the only silver lining here.
Just like Ravinder Giri, hundereds of economically disadvantaged students are unable to study irrespective of the excellent marks that they get.
Another student, Aman Kumar Karn had to sacrifice on his dream of taking science in Class 11 even after obtaining 97% in class 10 exams. Because his father earned Rs. 8000 per month. By taking up commerce, his brother could help him and avoid the need to pay extra for the science tuitions.
And when he was asked about his parents, the boy said, "They have always encouraged me and I wanted to make them proud." Karn preparing for the entrance exam to undertake a course in chartered accountancy.
Every parent tries to provide the best education to his ward and fulfil their dreams. And they are ready to spend as much money as the institutions demand. But their demands are only rising with time.
And the question arises – Are the institutions actually providing education or just earning in the name of education?