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Thursday, July 12, 2007
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VOICE YOUR VIEWS: WHO DECIDES A CHILD'S HIGHER EDUCATION? 
Guide themParents should gather information on a course with an eye on demand and employment, and present it to their children. The children should take a decision, and parents should guide them. A. Myilsami The right path Nowadays, a lot of seminars and interactive sessions are held to assess students’ abilities, and guide them on the opportunities in higher education. This gives students a clear idea of their future, and choose the right path in higher ... Commitment increases When children choose the course they prefer, their interest and commitment increases. If they are forced to pursue a course they dislike, the result could be disastrous for both the parents and the children. Parents can guide the children. ... Counselling Today a child’s preference is given importance. But, many a time, he is misguided, and ends up regretting the avenue he has chosen. Parental guidance is essential for the child to choose the right course. Help can also be sought through ... Children’s tendency The tendency of today’s children to go in for medicine or engineering is well known. However, as only parents know the attitude and aptitude of the children, they are the right persons to decide the course of higher education. ... Resources and capacity Higher education should be decided jointly by parents and the child, because it involves parents’ resources and the child’s capacity. Parents should support their child, but should not force them. J. EVELYN CYNTHIA Be a catalyst The decision concerning higher education is important because it is the foundation for career planning. With the advancement in Information Technology, students today think of their career during their school days itself. Parents can act as a ... Child knows best Only the child knows his talent best. Parents can guide him, but not decide for him. R. Santhosh Kumar Work together Both the parents and the children should study the pros and cons together. However, the final decision should be taken by the children. Saravanan G. 
Lacks maturityNot every child, in his adolescence, has the maturity or knowledge to plan for the future. As mature individuals, parents can decide. V. Chinna Thambi Don’t force If parents force a course on their children, the children will lose the ability to think independently and creatively. B Thiagarjan Vital role Parents have a vital role in deciding a child’s higher education, because they know the world better. Parents also know a child’s abilities and his interest. The child should decide the path along with the parents. E. ... Weighing without bias A parent who can weigh the strengths and weaknesses of his child without prejudice can definitely decide the course of education for the child. G. Rajeswari Based on interests Parents should decide the higher education based on child’s interests. K.N. SRIVIGNESH | ||