Many people go to university for academic study. More people should be encouraged to do vocational training because there is a lack of qualified workers such as electricians and plumbers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In today's era, most students look forward to enrolling in professional

courses

at universities.

However

, some believe that authorities should encourage teenagers to take vocational

courses

as there is a huge shortage of professionals like electricians and plumbers. In my opinion, while there is a scarcity of

such

workers

and the government should make special arrangements for prospective learners, certain other factors should

also

be considered. Due to the insufficient work possibilities after completing vocational

courses

and extremely low wages, scholars are forced to take loans at high interest from banks to attend university programmes. An average adolescent has to pay more than 70,000 USD yearly for a typical professional course at a university, and most children are unable to accumulate sufficient funds in time, which forces them to borrow

this

amount from banks. The job market for plumbing and electrical work is highly unregulated, which leads to the exploitation of

such

workers

by the established brands,

further

distressing the people. Some regulations should be established for these markets to decrease the risk factor for

workers

.

On the other hand

, due to the continuing upsurge in our population, the demand for doctors, engineers, and professors is

also

rising. In recent years, governments from all over the world have reported the widening gap between the number of professionals available per 1000 people.

For example

, in India, there is only 1 doctor available per 50 people in urban areas, and the number is even more concerning in rural areas, where the figure of patients climbs even

further

. In my opinion, authorities and universities should work together towards introducing scholarships and other benefits not only for learners of professional

courses

but

also

for pupils of vocational

courses

.

Furthermore

, better and more lucrative wages for plumbers and electricians could

also

be established to attract more students. In conclusion, favourable policies should be introduced for qualified

workers

to lure more potential learners by the government, as well as lower tuition fees for university attendees.