GUWAHATI: The Covid-19 crisis may ruin the dreams of many young students of Assam aspiring to pursue higher studies in Delhi and Bengaluru — two most preferred destinations — after 10+2.
While some guardians are adopting a wait-and-watch policy before taking a final call on sending their wards outside the state after the lockdown is lifted, others have made up their minds to utilize the education infrastructure available in the state. The new UGC guidelines published on Wednesday have come as a breather for many students as the 2020-21 admissions will be held only in August now.
Many young aspirants are expecting that the situation in the country will be normal by that time to allow the movement of students.
Jikmik Molia, who appeared in the Class XII state board exam from the Crescent Academy, Jorhat, was hopeful that she will make the cut for one of the leading colleges under Delhi University. But the corona crisis has compelled her to think about Plan-B, which is to study BA in Cotton University in Guwahati.
“I was mentally prepared to study in Delhi. But the Covid-19 crisis may spoil my plans. We can only hope that the situation will improve and there won’t be any problem in our accommodation in Delhi. But everything is surrounded by uncertainty. If the situation does not allow me to go to Delhi, where the situation is bad, I will have to get enrolled in Cotton University,” said Jikmik.
A brilliant student since childhood, Jikmik passed the Class X boards with flying colours.
Monideepa Baruah, Jikmik’s mother, is now anxious about her daughter’s future. “It was our dream to educate her in Delhi. But now we are in a big dilemma. Sending students to other states has itself become a big risk, especially to states like Delhi,” said Monideepa.
Jyotirmoy Choudhury, who is doing coaching in a private institute in the city, was mentally prepared to go to Bengaluru to pursue MBBS in a private medical college if his NEET ranking does not favour his admission in a government medical college in Assam. But now, he is uncertain. “My parents are so scared to send me outside Assam that I may even have to change my plan to study medical. If I don’t get admission in medical colleges of Assam, I may have to pursue major in zoology in a city college,” he said.
The All Assamese Students’ Association (Aasa), which has been offering assistance to the students of Assam in Delhi during admissions over the years, has appealed to students and guardians not to change their plans as the Class XII board exam results haven’t been declared. “The new UGC guidelines say that admission will take place only in August and classes will commence from September. Still, there are three months left for the admission process to start. So, the the students should keep preparing and it is important not to lose hope,” said Aasa adviser Ranjan Bikash.
While some guardians are adopting a wait-and-watch policy before taking a final call on sending their wards outside the state after the lockdown is lifted, others have made up their minds to utilize the education infrastructure available in the state. The new UGC guidelines published on Wednesday have come as a breather for many students as the 2020-21 admissions will be held only in August now.
Many young aspirants are expecting that the situation in the country will be normal by that time to allow the movement of students.
Jikmik Molia, who appeared in the Class XII state board exam from the Crescent Academy, Jorhat, was hopeful that she will make the cut for one of the leading colleges under Delhi University. But the corona crisis has compelled her to think about Plan-B, which is to study BA in Cotton University in Guwahati.
“I was mentally prepared to study in Delhi. But the Covid-19 crisis may spoil my plans. We can only hope that the situation will improve and there won’t be any problem in our accommodation in Delhi. But everything is surrounded by uncertainty. If the situation does not allow me to go to Delhi, where the situation is bad, I will have to get enrolled in Cotton University,” said Jikmik.
A brilliant student since childhood, Jikmik passed the Class X boards with flying colours.
Monideepa Baruah, Jikmik’s mother, is now anxious about her daughter’s future. “It was our dream to educate her in Delhi. But now we are in a big dilemma. Sending students to other states has itself become a big risk, especially to states like Delhi,” said Monideepa.
Jyotirmoy Choudhury, who is doing coaching in a private institute in the city, was mentally prepared to go to Bengaluru to pursue MBBS in a private medical college if his NEET ranking does not favour his admission in a government medical college in Assam. But now, he is uncertain. “My parents are so scared to send me outside Assam that I may even have to change my plan to study medical. If I don’t get admission in medical colleges of Assam, I may have to pursue major in zoology in a city college,” he said.
The All Assamese Students’ Association (Aasa), which has been offering assistance to the students of Assam in Delhi during admissions over the years, has appealed to students and guardians not to change their plans as the Class XII board exam results haven’t been declared. “The new UGC guidelines say that admission will take place only in August and classes will commence from September. Still, there are three months left for the admission process to start. So, the the students should keep preparing and it is important not to lose hope,” said Aasa adviser Ranjan Bikash.
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