It has been observed in many countries recently that fewer students are choosing to pursue studies in science. Why is this happening? How might society be impacted by this?

In recent years, several parts of the world are witnessing a change in educational preferences. There is currently a lack of

students

who choose to

study

science

in universities and colleges.

This

is due to several reasons, and it can have adverse impacts on society. In

this

essay, I will discuss both the reasons and effects of

this

phenomenon. There are two main causes why fewer learners are choosing

science

as their major. The

first

reason is that these fields are more difficult and demanding than others since they require long hours of hard work,

study

and experimentation. Professor Hassan, a Chemistry University Professor, admits that

students

of

science

need to deter outer distractions from their

study

plans, which could lead to the destruction of their social lives.

As a result

, these educational fields appear to be less attractive to youth. Another remarkable reason is the shortage of employment opportunities available for

graduates

in scientific fields.

Therefore

,

students

prefer to

study

subjects

such

as economics that could secure a future job in an easy way.

Consequently

,

this

phenomenon has two detrimental effects on society. While the number of

science

students

decreases, the number of scientific job vacancies increases, which leads to the lack of scientific developments and inventions.

This

would deter governments,

for instance

, from protecting their citizens from biological and chemical threats that are imposed by national enemies.

In addition

, the labour market will be unbalanced and many

graduates

will find themselves unemployed.

For example

, if the number of economic and business

graduates

increases, the rate of unemployment among officials, managers, and economists will increase. To conclude, the shortage of choosing

science

leads to economic, financial and health issues in society. In conclusion, the lack of learners who prefer scientific subjects is caused by the difficulty and demanding labour market for its

graduates

.

Accordingly

, countries will suffer economically, financially and physically. In short, governments should encourage

students

to learn

science

and specialize in those majors