The mental stability of a college - going student contributes to his or her active performance in academics, sports, cultural activities, etc. The atmosphere in which the student lives matters a lot.
The demand for student hostels is growing with the increase in the number of students moving to different states for studies. It takes at least two to three months to get completely adjusted to the daily routine of the hostel and it is seen that this time affects the academic performance of the students.
There are advantages and disadvantages in hostel life. Considering the health factor, the quality of food served in many hostels is not very good. Inconvenient timings of the water availability make it even more difficult for the students. In many cases, strict rules of hostels are coming in the way of the social lives of the students. They find it impossible to mingle with their friends. Parents are cautioned even when the students return five to ten minutes after the deadline set to enter the hostel. This causes mental agony for many students.
Some of the advantages of hostel life include students being not completely dependent on parents and thus bringing in a sense of responsibility among them. When the hostels are near colleges, the students will find time to interact with the teachers and friends. Along with this, there is no burden of traveling a long distance, thus avoiding fatigue, and the students can utilize this saved time for planning their study schedule better.
Hostel life also brings changes in the routine life of the students as they would try to get involved in different activities instead of merely watching television or browsing the internet when they stay put with their parents.
There is a need to improve the living conditions in hostels besides ensuring that the rules do not harm both the academic and extracurricular activities of the inmates.
ARTICLE BY : VIVEK M.V.
2ND YEAR, B. A.
P.J.O.E
M. E. S. Degree College.
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