Blaming politicians for the poor education system, Naveen’s father in his commerce with Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked him to ensure that quality advanced education is handed at a minimal expenditure in private institutes as well.
The ongoing crisis in Ukraine and the plight of Indian students stuck in the country have stressed the need for affordable medical education in India. The first Indian casualty in the war between Ukraine and Russia-Naveen-a 21- time-old Indian medical pupil had attained 97% marks in his class 12 (PUC II) board examinations, still, he couldn’t get a seat in Indian medical colleges because of fund crunch
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Not just Naveen, numerous middle-class Indians claim that medical education, especially in private medical colleges is out of their reach due to high fees. However, getting a seat in India is a hard task, If a pupil isn’t a top-scoring one.
Blaming politicians for the poor education system, Naveen’s father in his commerce with Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked him to ensure that quality advanced education is handed at a minimal expenditure in private institutes as well.” At least, from now on some sweats in this direction should be made,” the father said.
Resonating similar sentiments, medical aspirants, students, and experts have taken to Twitter and demanded an overhaul of Indian medical education. They want the change to start from how we shortlist our students for admission to medical colleges – NEET – the national level medical entrance and eligibility exam.