Regrettably, there is so-called educational imbalance that threatens to weaken the formal process of imparting knowledge and skills. This imbalance has been there since the education was institutionalized. Through the course of time, this imbalance has become more and more noticeable, especially in the modern times where equality and parity is the common theme. Although politicians, governments and education stakeholders have been doing something to minimize the imbalance in education, the situation seemed do not improve but only became more obvious than before.
How is educational imbalance happening today? Here are two situations that prove that imbalance is very rampart today.
- There are places in the world where young people has no or limited access to university or even vocational education. Many of the major and well-funded universities and colleges in the world are located in urban areas and mostly in developed countries.
- University and college education have become less affordable to the many young individuals aiming to study their chosen courses. In the United Kingdom alone, students have to pay tuition fees of up to £9000 per year. Those who do not have the money would have no choice but be discouraged in studying.
