Class 12 Results Published: Stakeholders Stress Careful Selection of Subjects and Institutions
The National Examinations Board has published the Class 12 results. Since the subject studied after passing this examination, which is considered an important step in school education, determines students’ future academic and professional journey, stakeholders have pointed out the need to think seriously when choosing subjects and teaching institutions.
There are examples of students facing difficulties after choosing subjects by following others and selecting teaching institutions hastily. It appears necessary for the government and concerned stakeholders to provide the advice and support needed to prepare citizens who can compete in the labor market.
In recent times, there has been a growing trend of going abroad immediately after passing Class 12. Some young people have gone abroad by following others, while colleges within the country have reached a situation where they may have to close due to a lack of students. Even government scholarship quotas, for which there used to be intense competition in the past, have now stopped receiving applications. It has been stated that if talent migration is not controlled in time, the government’s slogan of prosperity risks remaining limited to paper.
In this context, emphasis has been placed on the following points regarding the roles and responsibilities that students, parents, teaching institutions, and the state must fulfill for quality teaching and learning:
Students’ Wisdom
Students should choose subjects for higher education only on the basis of their experience, interest, and ability from Class 1 to Class 12.
No subject is small; instead of gaining only superficial knowledge of the subject studied, students should acquire expertise.
When choosing a teaching institution, students should not rely only on what is written in advertisements and brochures. Special attention should be paid to the institution’s resources, physical facilities, and availability of qualified teachers.
Students should directly observe the institution’s historical background of academic success, the standard of management, and transparency.
It is a wise step to choose a subject and teaching institution only after analyzing the profession to be pursued in the future, labor market demand, required investment, time, and one’s financial capacity, and after discussing these matters with parents.
Role of Parents
Parents should not force their children to study subjects against their interests. It has been found that continuous failure can lead to mental stress and even tragic incidents, including suicide.
Parents should play the role of friendly facilitators in helping their children choose subjects based on their ability and interest.
Parents should remain in contact with teaching institutions to understand the background of their children’s past academic achievement.
Keeping their financial capacity in mind, parents should choose a teaching institution only after studying and observing the reality behind the institution’s publicity.
Responsibilities of Teaching Institutions and the Government
Teaching institutions that have the responsibility of providing quality education should honestly and transparently provide information about their resources and academic achievements.
Arrangements should be made to ensure easy access to accurate information about scholarships provided by the state, teaching institutions, and other bodies for poor and meritorious students.
Continuous and strong monitoring by the state is indispensable to determine whether teaching institutions are operating in accordance with the prescribed service conditions.
There should be a system to ensure transparency and justification of the fees charged by teaching institutions.
It has been pointed out that capable citizens can be produced only if education policies and rules suited to the times are formulated and effectively implemented by keeping students at the center.
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