‘Admit students on merit, not thickness of parents’ wallets’

When there are plenty of seats available in colleges across the state and the country, parents should not get misled by agents. If they do a thorough search online they will be able to identify the best institution for their children while keeping their budget in mind.

Parents and students need to be aware that the university they are affiliated to is what matters and not the colleges themselves. Getting a seat in the so called “premier institutes” should never be a criteria. I have seen rankholders graduating from not-so-famous institutes. The goal should be hard work, persistence and determination to perform as the degree certificate and the skills we have decide how our future will be written. Parents therefore need to think beyond famous institutes to find one that suits their child.

College managements should also admit students based on their merit and not the thickness of their parents’ wallets. Communication skills, leadership qualities, and the number of programmes a student has attended beyond textbook study should also be considered. This will help them get better results too.

When agents demand a huge sum, parents should discourage them instead of falling prey to their tactics. If they have kept aside a huge sum for their children’s education, they should save it for their higher studies, or send them abroad for postgraduation.

◗ Parents and students need to be aware that the varsity they are affiliated to is what matters and not the colleges themselves

◗ College managements should also admit students based on their merit and not the thickness of their parents’ wallets

◗ When agents demand a huge sum, parents should discourage them instead of falling prey to their tactics