Tension And Fear Among Parents And Students Joining Higher Education.
By Vivian Okiya Nandwa,
As thousands of students across the country prepared to join universities, colleges and tvet institutions come September, tension and fear of the unknown continues to take the greater part of them together with their parents.
Interviews conducted among several parents reveal their worries concerning the rising cost of higher education including school fees and accommodation among other things amidst the unbearable living conditions in the country due to fuel crisis. Some parents have even gone further to express their uncertainty of whether they will manage to support their children while in school since they are already struggling financially.
Students on the other hand, are experiencing mixed reactions as they prepare to start their tertiary education. While some are excited to pursue their dream careers, others are still worried about their course placements having missed out during the last placement activity. They are all anxious about adapting new environments meeting academic expectations and making in independent decisions away from home for the first time.
Stakeholders in the ministry of education have continued to encourage parents and students to remain hopeful and focused during this transition with experts emphasizing on prior mental preparedness, financial planning and proper career guidance to parents and students joining this institutions.
However, despite the fears and challenges, higher education remains an important pathway towards personal growth, skills development and national progress. With proper support from parents, government and institutions, students can overcome the challenges and build successful futures.
