14 October 2021, IELTS Exam, Writing Task 2, Evening Slot, INDIA

14 October 2021, IELTS Exam, Writing Task 2, Evening Slot, INDIA

Q. In some countries, students pay tuition at colleges and universities, while in some others the government pays for them. Do you think the advantages of having the government pay money outweigh the disadvantages?

It is true that in some countries the cost of tertiary education is bears by the government. While it is beneficial for some underprivileged students, I believe the drawbacks certainly outweigh the advantageous.

To commence with, the main advantage of government fees for colleges and universities is that it creates an equal opportunity for all and narrows the gap between rich and poor. The poor cannot afford to pursue higher education due to lack of family support and fears of future debt. At public universities or colleges, anyone can go to college and get a bachelor's or master's degree without crushing debt on their shoulders. The career opportunities offered by university education can lift them out of the endless cycle of poverty.

However, the disadvantages of public university education are too many. One of the major disadvantages is the decline in the quality of education. As more people go to college or university, campuses become overcrowded, which reduces the attention of teachers to students. In addition, the value of education decreases. Universities become full of non-serious students, just taking their time and dropouts also increase.

Nevertheless, the detrimental impact of bearing the tuition fee by local government also cannot be underestimated. Firstly, it will jeopardize economic growth. Since there is a lack of public funds that could be directed to areas that directly stimulate the economy, such as the manufacturing sector, the pace of economic development will slow down and impaired. Additionally, the students who are exempted from this duty may not cherish the opportunities of study as compared to bearing the cost by themselves, which leads to wastage of educational resources.

To conclude, I would like to reiterate that though the education of government funded institutions benefits the poor, the disadvantages are enormous which cannot be ignored.

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