Importance of Education in College

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Education is very important as it determines future and how capable one would become
in their lives. College and Universities allow the right passage and direction to people to achieve
their dreams in life. The education which people receive in college and Universities enable them
to establish themselves in the vast and competitive world. In College and Universities students
broaden their learning areas and learn about different things which are very crucial to become
competent in the extremely stimulating global environment (Van Hoof). However, as people
male progress to reach higher education, the courses become increasingly expensive, which often
compel students to drop out and discontinue the courses. The thesis of this essay is to discuss
why education at the higher levels, such as colleges and Universities should be free.
Higher Education was earlier very less accessible by students as not everyone could go
and achieve higher education due to various factors. Higher Education has become very
important as it determines as person’s eligibility in the extremely competitive world (Van Hoof).
Therefore, the necessity of higher education is increasing with each passing day as everyone
should have access to higher education, which can be achieved in colleges and universities.
Colleges and Universities allow students to enlarge and broaden their learnings so that they can
take up more crucial roles (Jeffrey). Therefore, it is very important for higher education to be
made more accessible by making them free. This would allow students to be more proactive and
interested to engage in higher education to achieve qualification which will enhance their
chances and increase credibility.
Colleges and Universities should offer free courses which will allow better opportunities
or students and increase equality in the society (Gutmann and Ben-Porath). The course fees often
dissuade students from pursuing higher education, even though they are very much capable of
achieving higher degrees and becoming more competent. However, if students are given with

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opportunities to achieve higher qualification which are offered in colleges and universities,
which are free of cost, they will be encouraged (Jeffrey). Students are compelled to take up loans
in order to complete their education, which is very discouraging and thus, they cannot even think
of higher studies if they have financial crises and responsibilities to carry out (Hersh and
Merrow). Therefore, they feel the need to enter the job market, rather than pursuing higher
studies, which would have otherwise increased chances in their professional career. Students are
forced to compromise their goals and dreams midway as the course fees are extremely high
(Hersh and Merrow). However, if the courses are offered for free, students will be provided with
opportunities to excel in life and be more competent to take up responsibilities in the extremely
competitive world.
It is interesting to note that if higher education at college and universities are offered for
free, the specialization of work will increase which will set better standard of work at the work
places, Therefore, meeting an average standard, will no longer be the criteria and students and
employees will try to achieve more and meet the exemplary benchmarks. It has been seen in
many countries, that if students are given with opportunities to achieve higher education free of
cost, the chances of innovation and progress increase manifold. The country, as a result benefits
as it fosters better environment to develop faster in the globalized space. Therefore, government
should aid and invest in education, which is the foundation for progress and development, which
will offer great opportunities to students rather than getting dissuaded by the system.
Higher education is often the reason which causes students to have high debts right after
competing their education, or having to opt out from the same, because the financial burden is
too hard to carry out. Therefore, if the courses are made free of cost, the students will be
encouraged to make progress without having to think about the crises which they might face if