Reasons of Chosing Tertiary Institution

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Education an tool for surviving in the 21st century job market. It is becoming more and more important in our everyday life for it serves as a stepping stone for our path way to success. There are many tertiary institutes in Fiji from where an individual can get the required qualification for their careers. However there are many prime factors that influence a student’s choice over tertiary education in terms of financial factors, decision making and recognition. Firstly is the affordability of fee, for many individuals this is the major factor that influence their choice of tertiary institution. Universities like USP, FNU and many more, all have their own fees cost which are different compared to other universities. Some are expensive compared to other. Students being able to pay for educational cost or those who are financially stable enough would prefer to go to a particular institute. For example many students prefer to go to particular institutes by looking at their parent’s total income. Thus if the fees of the institute is reasonable in terms with the affordability of the students, then they grab onto that institute. Furthermore living costs and other expenses are also taken in consideration. Living out or renting is common but new experiences for the students. For instances if a student lives near a particular university he or she would prefer to attend that particular university which is close to their home. For the living and daily travelling expenses is less, also there are many renting houses available near such tertiary institutes. Hence the living and daily travelling expense and the price of renting a house attributes towards making their university choices. Secondly decision making is also a contributing factor. For many students the decisions they make are originally not their decision. For their decisions are made by their parents. Parents are far
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