Private colleges reel under COVID blues
The Hindu
Admissions go up in govt. colleges as many families can’t afford private education on low income
Government Junior College (GJC) in Falaknuma, which rarely crosses 500 admissions, has seen a whopping 2,083 admissions this year, indicating an increasing faith in government system and also the impact of COVID on the income of families. This trend is not just confined to Falaknuma college but all other GJCs in the city and State. GJC Bahadurpura with 1,253 admissions followed by GJC Mahabubnagar (1,205) and Nampally college (1,203) have shown an upward trend in admissions. Other colleges with enormous increase in numbers include GJC Tandoor (1,139), Govt City College (1,072), GJC Nalgonda (985), GJC Girls Falaknuma (965), GJC Chanchalguda (965) and GJC Kukatpally (876). Multiple factors seem to have influenced parents to join their wards but the most telling reason seem to be the declining incomes due to COVID.More Related News
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