Some people believe
that governments should pay full course fees for students who want to study in
universities. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own
opinion and examples.
University studies have always been
considered important for the development of a country. Appreciating this, many
people have started suggesting that the governments should pay the academic
fees for the individuals intending to join universities for higher studies,
while there are some who feel differently about this.
Government bearing the fees of varsity
studies seems to be a very viable suggestion. Studies at universities can cost
arms and legs, and many people are not keen to go ahead with this even if they
can afford. Furthermore, most of the students are discouraged from joining
varsities since they are not in a position to pay annual fees. If government
can ensure this, there would be rise in number of students enrolling for higher
studies. It would not only act as a
placebo for those who can afford but also help in encouraging pupils from
weaker socioeconomic backgrounds, to go for varsity courses.
Moreover, almost every country is facing a
dearth of people working in specialist domains since only varsities can churn
out specialists with higher intellect and perspectives. But, today a majority
of pupils do not wish to spend another three to four years in pursuing Masters
or Doctorates since they would have to pay money instead of earning it. Payment
of fee by government would surely act as an inducement, and more and more
people would surely take up university studies.
However, if the government were to completely
subsidize, or rather offer it for free, the education at the varsity, it may
prove counter-productive as it would tax the financial resources of the
government, and to get over that governments would end up raising taxes.
To conclude, government paying the fee is
surely a positive suggestion and should be implemented across the globe.