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|!| Third Level Fees

  • 27-11-2002 11:51am
    #1
    no2fees
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  • #2
    Xterminator
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    Why should all college students have their fees paid by the state?

    It is in our countries interest to have a skilled educated workforce, but that alone does not justify the taxpayer paying the costs of 3rd level education for students, regardless of ability to pay.

    All children are mandatorily sent to primary and secondary schools, so I do agree with the principle of free 1st and second level education. The money saved by having students repay the cost of 3rd level educations, could be plowed back into primary and secondary education. Obviously there is only so much money available, andi think it could be better spent elsewhere.

    I personally think that interest free student loans, to be repaid when you graduate and get a job (repayments based on what you can afford) would make far more sense.

    I know that having a degree alone does not guarentee a lucrative career, but if you compared the lifetimes average earning of a person with 3rd level eductaion, to one without, there is not question there would be a significant difference.

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