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A very shocking picture has emerged from the higher education world of Jharkhand and forces the educationists to think deeply. Whereas once upon a time, the promising students of the country and the state used to devote their entire life to study science, especially serious subjects like Physics, today’s times have completely changed. According to the reports received from the colleges and universities of the state, the interest of students towards science is decreasing rapidly, the latest example of which is only 3 applications for 120 seats in Physics subject. On the contrary, students are now increasingly turning to commerce and other practical subjects, leading to a major change in the traditional pattern of higher education.
Why did students turn away from core science subjects like Physics?
This shocking figure has come to light during the admission process at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in universities and degree colleges. The fact that only 3 students applied against 120 available seats for basic and important science subjects like Physics is a clear indication that the youth are now moving away from studying core sciences. Experts believe that there are many major reasons behind this, which mainly include difficult curriculum, poor laboratory system, uncertainty of getting employment immediately after higher education and decreasing attraction towards traditional science subjects. Students are now preferring to enroll in such subjects which can provide them better career or job oriented options in less time.
Commerce has become the new favorite destination of students, education trend is changing
On one hand, there is silence in the main science subjects like Physics and Chemistry, while on the other hand, the craze of students towards Commerce stream is skyrocketing. There is a huge competition among students to take admission in courses related to subjects like Accountancy, Finance, Banking and Management. Experts say that today’s young generation wants to choose those areas where jobs can be easily found in the corporate sector. Practical approach and quick employment prospects in commerce and professional courses have played an important role in attracting students towards this as compared to science.
A matter of serious concern for the education department, questions are being raised on future strategies.
This decreasing interest of students towards science stream has given sleepless nights to the educationists and university administration of the state. If students do not get access to basic science subjects, then how will the country and the state get good scientists, researchers and professors in the future? Education experts believe that the government and universities together need to make changes in the education system. Concrete steps will have to be taken to make the curriculum more interesting, equip the labs with modern facilities and clarify the employment prospects after studying science, otherwise in the coming days these important departments of traditional science will be on the verge of becoming vacant.