Textbook prices
As some of anticipate the beginning of another study year at university others are worried over rising textbook prices.
Why is that textbooks have skyrocketed over the past few years?
Why is it that textbook editions keep changing annually or per two years?
Not everyone can afford university qualification.
And while some struggle to pay the high tuition fees, the book fees can give them a heart attack.
A friend of mine is on scholarship. The book allowance he receives is only half of what his books cost.
What are these students supposed to do?
Go without a textbook for the semester?
Previously it was convenient for some students to go with second-hand textbooks but if editions keep changing every year this is not the best option.
Education is about building capacity and building nations.
Education is about building a bright future.
How are we planning to build this bright future when the education of some young, innovative and bright minds are being compromised!
Maybe book manufacturers, distributions and publishers might want to consider the costs involved for students and also lets save our trees too.
ALZIMA ELISHA
BANO
BANO
[Published in Fiji Times on Thursday 16th feb 2012 and can be read here ]
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