The irony, however, is that such financial support was introduced as an incentive to students to join higher education. While it is a sensitive issue, the student allowance program is increasingly coming under fire. Higher education institutions are considering many proposals that are aimed at reforming this generous program. One proposal would link this financial support with student achievement. Such a policy would reduce the financial drain on institutions and the rate of student dropouts from colleges and universities.
Competition is an area of great concern now.
The purposes of these discussions are to encourage competition between the different institutions of higher education, and to attract the best students from all over the country. This is in addition to the academic requirements to improve and update their programs according to the national and international standards.