Better job statistics needed

ARE STUDENTS ABOUT TO SAY GOODBYE TO philosophy and bid farewell to social sciences?

The Ministry of Education released a notice on Nov 21, indicating that if the employment rate for graduates of a particular discipline is lower than 60 percent for two consecutive years, fewer students will be admitted to the course, and if the employment rate continues to fall, then the course will be abolished.

So the future looks bleak for those courses such as philosophy and social sciences that do not have a high demand in the job market and are unable to slot graduates into a readily available employment niche.