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it is evident that more <strong>and</strong> more young male <strong>and</strong> female <strong>in</strong> Asia have been opt<strong>in</strong>g for higher<br />

<strong>education</strong> ra<strong>the</strong>r than enter<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>to job market.<br />

Obviously higher <strong>education</strong> make <strong>the</strong>m eligible by giv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>m credentials, which is usually<br />

regarded as a passport <strong>and</strong> pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> certa<strong>in</strong> level <strong>of</strong> learn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> knowledge. The purpose <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>education</strong>al <strong>in</strong>stitutions is to prepare generations to serve <strong>the</strong> society, likewise higher <strong>education</strong><br />

<strong>in</strong>stitutions are amid to give desired knowledge, skills <strong>and</strong> competencies that are dem<strong>and</strong>ed by<br />

<strong>the</strong> job market. Fur<strong>the</strong>rmore higher <strong>education</strong> results <strong>in</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r benefits that may <strong>in</strong>clude:<br />

enhanced social <strong>and</strong> private returns; elevated mobility, better future, diverse opportunities etc.

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