It is thought that studying at university is everyone’s right, and all tuition fees should be fully paid by the government. The former view is reasonable. However, I disagree that the government should take responsibility for students’ university education fees.
We all know that every family situation is different, but studying is the shortest path to success. Therefore, university is a very important place to learn new things for ourselves and to supplement our future work. Therefore, university facilities are essential to support students’ learning, and the investment costs to build a university require a lot of money to complete a learning environment that is considered effective, achieves maximum performance and gains the trust of students and parents. Also, the cost of running a university is very expensive, so it is difficult for a university to be tuition-free.
However, the government are under no obligation to take care of university attenders’ education costs. Providing free tertiary education might either push the government to the verge of bankruptcy or levy higher taxes on citizens because the costs for the government to maintain facilities or employ qualified teachers are certainly exorbitant. Additionally, education quality would also suffer owing to the increased number of students in one class, which prevents teachers from giving out thorough care for everyone. Moreover, universities cannot recruit low-level teachers to train students, si tuition fees play a very important role in recruiting high-quality teachers.
In conclusion, while I agree that it is everyone’s right to pursue tertiary education, it seems to me that the government should not fully pay for study costs. So far, there have been ample opportunities for scholarships or exemptions; and I think that is the best method to support students.