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With job offers going south, students chuck graduate courses
There are hardly any takers for graduate courses in twin districts of Khammam and Bhadradri-Kothagudem with nearly 1,000 seats falling vacant. The vacant seats in nearly 65 private and 10 government colleges are causing concern among the officials and college managements. According to both parents and their wards, the main reason for the issue is lack of employment opportunities once the students
Kothagudem: There are hardly any takers for graduate courses in twin districts of Khammam and Bhadradri-Kothagudem with nearly 1,000 seats falling vacant. The vacant seats in nearly 65 private and 10 government colleges are causing concern among the officials and college managements. According to both parents and their wards, the main reason for the issue is lack of employment opportunities once the students graduate.
Of the 1,25,137 seats in 292 colleges of Kakatiya University, only 43,203 seats have been filled even after third phase of counselling. The university, however, has permitted the fourth phase of admissions till September 4, hoping to see some more students opting for the courses.
Of the 2,400 seats in five government degree colleges in Khammam district, 1,375 have been filled. There has been a 20 per cent fall in admission in Nelakondapalli and Madhira colleges. Similarly, only 729 of 2,050 seats in fives colleges in Bhadradri-Kothagudem district have been filled so far. In Bhadrachalam college, 361 of the 520 seats have been filled.
Likewise, in Ramachandra Degree College, Kothagudem only 153 of the 480 seats have been filled. In the colleges located in Palvancha and Illandu, only 88 out of 340 seats (in Palvancha) and 27 out of 440 (in Illandu) have been filled, indicating only 20 per cent of admissions. In SR & BGR College, Khammam, Ramchandra Degree College and Bhadrachalam Degree College 80, 40 and 80 per cent seats have been filled respectively.
In Kakatiya University, the number of seats selected by students from 2014 to 2017-18 in 325 colleges were 85,000, 70,000, 47,000 and 43,200, clearly indicating the fall in numbers. Further, there was zero admissions in nearly 26 colleges. Only the Arts group are attracting students. Speaking to The Hans India, Principal of Ramachandra College MV Ramana said while many were opting for Arts group, students were preferring science groups such as engineering, pharma and others.
“Many students are evincing interest in pursuing vocational, engineering and medical courses. Those who have completed intermediate are keen on joining engineering or diploma courses,” said Dr L Veerabhadraiah, Principal of SR& BGR College.
Admitting that degree courses were no more attractive, he said the pass marks from this year would be 40 with the semester system in place. Student leader A Raju told The Hans India although the semester examinations were approaching, students were still seeking admissions clearly indicating the sorry state of affairs.
In this gloomy scenario, there is a need for conducting courses which meet the needs of society, remarked Dr N Gopi, Principal of Bhadrachalam Degree College. A degree student, Varaprasad, told The Hans India that apart from lack of jobs, the newly-introduced detention system was worrying students.a
