Sariya Idhu Thavaraaa?

3.5 years ago when i was in the final year of Engineering hardly 50 ppl from my college got a job in campus. but now the situation is reverse, in a batch of 500 ppl only 50 ppl dont get a (gud)job in campus. Thanks to the outsourcing veri of americans. This campus drive has reached its peak with this year when 3rd year students start getting placed even before they get their 6th sem results. The effect of this premature recruitment has started showing its effects. This year the whole Anna Univ's final year results had a sharp drop in the average percentage. I dunno the stats, but i ve enquired with many ppl from many colleges including my sister's and cousins. All sing the same song of final year students performing badly. The root cause is known obviously. In INDIA, especially in non elite institutions we ppl believe that studying is only to get a job.
Even though it is the primary reason, gaining knowledge also has importance. But we ppl ignore the latter. One of my frends says,"Padikardhu velai kedaikardhukku thaan, adhaan ippovey kedachiruchu, inimey minimal aa padicha podhum". Even if we put good efforts, we dont get the targeted marks due to faulty correction and stuff, but when we prepare minimally for an exam, the outcome is gonna be disastrous and tats what has happened now. the IT cos in the race to acquire the fresh creamy layer of the lot, start their recruitment process as early as possible, the worst case is that they recruit a student with 2 semesters pending. Atleast the recruitment procedure should be fair enough to test whether he has the consistency and motivation. But most companies have loopholes in their recruitment procedures nowadays. I ve heard facts about 20 ppl being sacked after a month of training in a company, since none of them opened their mouth during training sessions. Since these companies recruit almost everyone, most of the students who get placed in their pre final year ignore the studies and start enjoying life for the next 1 year. Colleges also mind only about the placement records. The drop in the final year performance is primarily because of this premature placement of students with gud pay packages. Just before a couple of days i thought why cant Anna Univ bring a rule that campus placement should start only after 7th semester. Today i heard that VC of ANNA UNIV has made an announcement for the same. Kudos to him. This is very good move, now the students will have some responsibility and interest in the studies...............

P.S: The above pose does not imply that the students currently in final year are unfit to work. It does not mean that i am very responsible and studious. If i have been placed in 3rd year i wud have been more reluctant. Thank GOD it didnt happen, else i wud have become lazy.

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