Why Do People Drop Out Of University

In recent times, dropping out of school has become a growing trend among higher learning students especially those in the university. Details from a recent research carried out by the Higher Education Statistics Agency in 2011 and 2012; show that about six point seven percent of students drop out of university after a year. The figure depicts a rising phenomenon that needs immediate address for the root reasons to be established, and practical solutions proffered. It has emerged that over 73,450 students are never projected to finish the course they commenced because of transferring to another University, dropping out or graduating with a different qualification. The ever-increasing number of dropout is raising legitimate concerns of the courses the students enroll in, not meeting their needs. As a result, this lessens the prestige of the institutions of higher learning, as the role it is expected to serve is not realized.

I When a student joins a university, he/she comes from a situation that is so personal and incomparable to another. Others rarely know the situation as someone may be working to meet his or her individual needs. The issue of particular needs ought to be joined to own goals; while needs are an everyday occurrence, goals are long-term realizations. For instance, an individual may gain employment while still studying and as time goes by; he/she realizes that financial independence is of utmost importance than a degree. In addition, the time spent in studying may become detrimental to their long-term goal of achieving financial independence. At this point, their chances of dropping out of school are realistically high. Many students, especially those already working, find themselves in the dilemma of continuing with their studies or quitting their jobs.

I The high number of undergraduates also is a factor that needs recognition. Most universities have metamorphosed to a mass churn out of graduates. They carry out huge student admission but acquire a lesser number of lecturers to handle the massive influx. In return, this leads to overcrowding in the institutions. Consequently, it leads to overstretching of the few instructors available leading to lack of personal attention and guidance to the students. This kind of working environment is problematic occasioning a scarcity of guidance and nurturing of intellectual potential that is vital to a learner. Growing up intellectually in an unstructured environment where instruction and care are missing does not augur well to university students resulting in the high number of dropouts.