The paper, which outlines six ways to ensure a higher education diploma of information technology leaves no one behind, proposes a series of measures to make higher education more equitable and affordable, including ensuring that student loan repayments do not exceed not 15% of their monthly income. A higher reimbursement threatens to leave the poorest behind.
“By providing access to and transmitting diploma of information technology essential knowledge, skills, and fundamental values, higher education has become a cornerstone for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals,” said UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova. “The demand for higher education will continue to grow. Governments must prepare for this by developing new programs that will ensure that this increase does not leave the most marginalized behind and that access to education is based on merit and not on privilege”.
After an analysis of the world situation, this new document shows that less than 1% of the poorest people complete four years of higher education, compared to 20% in the richest countries.
Remedy the various inequalities that bar access to higher education
In Australia in 2013, about one in six black or mixed-race students was enrolled in tertiary education of diploma in information technology in Australia, compared to more than half of white students (55%). Likewise in Mexico, where less than 1% of the indigenous population was enrolled in higher institutions. In China, young people living in rural areas are seven times less likely to go to university than young people living in urban areas
Access to higher education has developed more rapidly in rich countries: on average only 8% of young. Adults are enroll in the poorest countries, compare to 74% in the richest countries. The greatest gender disparities are also found in the poorest countries. Women made up just 30% of undergraduate students in low-income countries in 2014.
“In some countries where social inequalities are deeply entrench, positive action. Such as the application of quotas or bonus systems may be necessary to improve access. The education for underrepresented groups, even if these mechanisms are controversial says IIEP Director Suzanne Grant Lewis.
Prevent the bill from being too high for families
Private schools and universities have expanded their activities to meet the growing needs of students. And account for 30% of all students enrolled worldwide, with a 50% increase in Latin America.
Governments are unable to finance this increase, forcing some families to pay the fees. In 26 European countries, households paid 15% of higher education costs in 2011. In other rich countries, household spending was even higher: 40% in Australia, 46% in. The United States, 52% in Japan, and 55% in Chile.
UNESCO suggests that governments implement policies aimed at helping disadvantaged people. The paper draws on a series of examples – low tuition fees, scholarships, and income-appropriate. Loan repayments – show how different countries are developing and diversifying higher education offerings to achieve greater equity.
“The last thing we want is for higher education to be a burden. On students,” said GEM Report Director Aaron Benavot. “Adapting to this increase is not easy, however, there are policy solutions that governments. Can put in place to prevent the bill from being too high for families”.
