Problems and prospects of undergraduate migrant students from Kerala

Abstract

Student migration has made a significant impact in the field of higher education in India in general and Kerala in particular. The purpose of this study is to investigate and analyze the factors that lead students to migrate abroad. The information gathered helped them understand the ways in which a new cultural environment impacts them. The various problems faced by undergraduate migrant students are also considered in the present study. It focuses on the financial, health, cultural, and educational problems faced by undergraduate migrant students. Along with that, the different domains of education, such as objectives, learning experiences and evaluation, are also considered. It also deals with the problems and prospects related to this. The study aims to shed more light on and raise awareness among the university community about their perceptions of these impacts and provide suggestions on the basis of the information gathered. It was this research gap that led the researcher to the research questions, viz., (a) What are the benefits gained by undergraduate migrant students after migration? (b) What are the major problems faced by migrant students? Hence, the present study is entitled “Problems and prospects of undergraduate migrant students from Kerala.