QUALITY EDUCATION

The writers' view is correct with some reservations. Their query about the linkage of quality education with the migration is not 100 percent correct. It is the fact that very few go abroad for higher education purpose, complete their studies and get a job according to their qualification but many apply to the foreign colleges as a means to stay abroad and earn. It can be assumed that more than 80 percent of the people who go abroad for study actually don’t prioritise their further education but from the economic point of view. There is the question of quality education in Nepal for sure, but not in that degree.
This is a fact that unemployment is a real reason behind foreign employment simply cannot be judged with the value system because it has occurred for their livelihood. It might be true in the case of some exceptions- sending costly schools, very good jobs etc. We must know that a kind of famine will start if they are not associated with foreign employment (Gulf or India). No drastic reform has been made or productivity has a surge like in other countries. Responsible are those people- institutions, individuals, politicians who are limited to research papers or fake promises.
People have higher prestige who have a connection with the developed countries is true. However, the perception is gradually changing in Kathmandu or big towns because sending them has not contributed much in family's economic status as much as they invest in their education. Many are not able to earn but still demand money back home for education or even for survival. They are not 'Thula Manche' in this respect than others. There are many many opt to stay in Nepal expecting some better opportunities. Politics has been responsible for this persisting situation. Politicians are the actual resourceful person when they are in power but due to lack of vision they make no changes or at least not visible.
Authors are 100 percent right about those people who are stay in their village or return back but lack respect and dignity. It is so good that many parents sending their children to the towns for good education with their hard earned income in their village itself.
In order to overcome the economic and class hierarchy we should get rid of geographical barriers. Migration is indeed a very necessary component but there should be a proper and strong monitoring body in the government so that the fruit can be distributed among all the disadvantaged citizens and negative implications are minimised. (comments made on Seto pati http://setopati.net/opinion/2046/Nepalese-migration:-Necessary-evil?/ )