Why is arts and humanities considered to be the least preferred option for students?
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8 years ago
There is no least preference towards any course but then there is high preference and propaganda towards some top courses like medical, engineering, chartered accountancy and MBA.
This drives majority and influxes the students into these branches.
As we have seen the job prospects and overall opp

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8 years ago
Arts and humanities subjects are less opted by student because they feel insecure in these fields. They think in medical or engineering one can get job definitely after completing the course but they can't get job in these fields. Student are choosing medical and engineering in which there is a big

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8 years ago
Hello,
This is very interesting but existential question in our system of education. There is no need to disown it or ignore it. It's actually a fact. What causes it? Can it be changed? These and some more questions need urgent answers.
Fundamentally, what goes in the mind of a student to select
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