higher education only for those who can pay for it?

[dimpy.handa]

What with the tightening resources, State and Federal, to higher education and with longer time needed for finishing course work, should students expect to be paying their way more so. And if so, how do low income, but qualified students obtain an education?

Bottom line, is higher education only for those who can pay for it?

I feel that taking the business of funding student's education away from the Banks could be good. But only if it opens doors to qualified kids. My opinion is we should always support effort and reward it. If a low income family see a door opened to them, they would more likely send their children through it.

 

[swatiraohnlu]

It is unambiguous that Policy of the Government of India now encourages
augmentation of resources for covering a larger portion of cost of higher education.
Recent policy changes in India often favour to divert resources from higher to primary
level of education and favours for full cost recovery from students even in public
higher education institutions. Cost recovery measures comprising of increase in fees,
student loans currently operated by commercial banks and privatisation will exacerbate
inequality in the society. Indeed, there seems to be a nexus between the present student
loan scheme and full cost recovery. Increasing reliance on student fees, student loans
and privatisation without considering the low-income groups may produce regressive
effects in the society. Under the deep waves of globalisation and competition, important
economic rationale for government funding especially for higher education is
neglected. Public support for higher education remains essential to ensure a balanced
achievement of educational and social missions, apart from surviving in the
knowledge-based society. It is essential that funding sources must be diversified but
cost-sharing with students has social and political limits, and excessive
commercialization of higher education should be forbidden.

 

[dimpy.handa]

everyone has the right to choose their own life. Education should not be only for those people who can afford, but it should be for all the people who would like to fulfill their dreams. If we go by the above statement the richer people will remain richer and poorer remain poorer. If poorer people cant affort their are several banks and financial institutions who are offering educational loans at less interest rates. Not only the rich people but also the poor people will dream of to become an engineer, a doctor etc. Hence it doesnt make any sense if education is made possible who can pay for it. To quote an example Dr M Vishweshwaraya who was from a poor background has become one of the top engineer in the world. His Inventions is breathtaking.

 

[Nidzi]

Every one has a right to education & everyone has the right to choose their own life.education is not only for people who are rich but its also for the people who have potential and talent .