India sees a drop in undergraduate enrolment for the first time since 2011
- For the first time since 2011, India sees a decline in undergraduate enrolment, with 93,321 fewer students in 2023-24.
- Maharashtra records one of the sharpest drops, with nearly 2 lakh fewer students opting for degree programmes.
- The article links the trend to rising concerns over the cost of education, household incomes and limited job opportunities after graduation.
- Degrees are also losing their value as a signal of job-ready skills, amid concerns over the quality of higher education in India.
Source: scroll.in
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