Should Higher Education be limited to Bright Students?

1. should only be
students
HIGHER
BRIGHT
ACCESSIBLE
to
Muhammad Zahid Aslam
Usman Mahmood
Zeeshan Tahir Virk
Waleed Liaquat
UG CE – 2011,
National University of
Sciences and Technology,
NUST.
EDUCATION

2. Higher Education Defined….
 “An education beyond high school,
especially at college or university
levels.”
 “The education consisting of
theoretical foundation, the
qualification which would enable
someone to qualify for a
professional field, taught in an
environment which includes
advanced research activity.”

3. What is the aim???
 “The building of professionals in their respective fields, who are morally
active, and socially fulfill their responsibilities & who can impart their learning
of years in to practical use, resulting in betterment of their country.”

4. Defining Bright Students
Now as topic suggests
 Higher education should only be accessible to Bright Students.
 Who are these “bright students”?
 Competent learners.
 Determined to achieve.
 Aware of their goals.
 Upon whom we can rest greater responsibility.

5. Who are the Bright Students?
 Good Basic education
 Company (Difference between what
is good and what is bad)
 Guidance from parents
 Guidance from Teachers
 Freedom from financial issues
 Physically and Mentally Sound
Results
 Capabilities Polished
 Refined human being

6. Picture Connects
 Connecting the definitions we get a clear
meaning.
 The capable and willing students should be
allowed to continue for higher students.
 The availability of higher education should
only be limited to bright students.

7. Why only the Bright Students?
Long- Term Results
Progress of a Nation
Grooming of the Next
Generation
Economical Issues
Standard of Education

8. Why only the Bright Students?
 No early University Dropouts.
 Recourses are well utilized.
 The output is higher than input.
 Society moves from Hooligans to
Gentlemen.
 The Economic value is
unimaginable.

9. Why only the Bright Students?
 The “Bright Flight” Program
 The way of developed countries.
 The system cannot be blamed for
failures
 Nature holds merit, why can’t
we?
 It explains why people end up
like XYZ

10. Student Selection System
The Primary Goal of Colleges:
Students who could contribute
to nation’s progress
The Application System
( America & Europe )
Entry Test Examination ( Asia )

11. Problems & Issues
How bright students
are denied access?
The mother of all
Evils: Corruption
Selling the nation:
Bribery

12. Remedies
Reality Check: Do we really want to hinder the
progress of our nation?
Higher Education
Corruption Monitor (HEMC)

13. Ensuring Bright Students…
 Programs to facilitate Bright Students:
1. Scholarships
 University based
 Government & Private Organizations
HEC, British High Commission, USAID, various Embassies (US,
UK, Chinese, German etc.)
2. Financial Assistance
3. Schedule Planning

14. Just Imagine…..
If Higher Education was available to every
Tom, Dick & Harry
 Lack of Professionals
 Lesser Jobs, More Applicants
 No celebration of Merit
 Decrease in Educational Efficiency &
Standard

15. Solutions: What Should Be Done?
 Proper Guidance
 Encouragement of Bright
Students
 Encouragement of Ordinary
Students
 Facilities
 Unbiased System

16. Putting it all together…
Higher Education
Should Only be
Accessible to
Bright Students

17. QUESTIONS?
THANK YOU!