‘Show me the money’ trend
NEHA THOMAS
There are thousands of children craving for their fundamental right of basic education
Years ago the policy in education was that “if you are good enough then you are in.” But in recent years it is the “show me the money” trend. Are deserving students actually set aback? Statistics show that over the past few years, students, who are part of various coaching institutions, take hold of all the upper ranks in all kinds of entrance examinations. These institutes provide all sorts of assessment for the individual and make them mentally, physically and conceptually prepared for the examination.
The game is not over there. They even charge a huge five to six digit tuition fee for doing so. And the best part is that there are thousands of parents who are concerned about their children’s future and are ready to pay such a huge amount.
Money’s role
Now after all this coaching what if the child doesn’t succeed? Nothing to worry at all! The next day in the very first flight they will join in any one of the best universities abroad to pursue their education, not even knowing what exactly the course content is. It is true to say that money does speak on many occasions. Lucky are the people who are born with a silver spoon in their mouth!
That was the story of the richer class. On the other hand, we have people living below the poverty line. Their path of education will be rough. There are thousands of children craving for their fundamental right of basic education.
Even though there are lots of schemes which encourage these children to break their shell and come out, 90 per cent of them still remain in the same place completely ignorant of the world outside. Even though there are rallies or strikes (whatever you call for all those processions where people normally hold placards and march!) for granting them the basic level of education, the fire normally dies out very fast and the situation goes back to from where it started.
But there is a third class in society normally referred to as the middle class. The problem with them is that they neither have the advantage of the privileged nor the support system of the underprivileged.
Middle-class woes
These monthly earning sections find it very difficult to move with the flow of the highly dynamic lifestyles. They cannot afford to send their children to these so-called training centres nor can they send them to universities which normally loot people. So it is with their own hard work and potential that quite a few students make it to the top. And they really deserve a high level of appreciation.
Moreover, they are restricted by the existing quotas which are offered to the underprivileged. Ultimately, education loans are the only option left for them to continue their education. So even before getting a job in hand, they are subjected to pressure about the repayment of a loan! Such is the situation of the world today.
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