Money for postgraduate research is limited; therefore, some

people think financial support from governments should be

provided only for scientific research rather than less useful
subjects. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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MASTER GUIDE, page 3.

These days, investment in research is undeniably important. However, funding for
some research such as postgraduate courses is inadequate. Thus, some individuals
deem that governments budget must be allocated in scientific studies only, which is
more practical. I completely agree with this notion.
There are a number of reasons why postgraduate research does not need funding
from governments for support. For one, most of the students who gain interest in
studying masters and doctorate studies are willing to pay their tuition fee. In addition,
studies proposed by some students are irrelevant that could not even contribute to
countrys development. In the Philippines, for example, some students solely infringe
their research work from other sources. This clearly shows that their intention is
merely to graduate the course and get a degree without providing any contribution to
the body of knowledge that could later on benefit their nation.
Another reason is that governments budget is a form of investment. This means that
the money provided by them should not be wasted on unnecessary research work that
would not yield any result. In other words, the aim of the country leaders is to spend
money in something that could bring high-returns, and that is investing through
scientific research. Consequently, the extra funds can be utilized in other crucial
projects such as building new hospitals, schools, and property houses for the masses.
To conclude, for the reasons I have mentioned above, I firmly believe that the money
of governments must be concentrated principally in scientific research, which is more
valuable and beneficial than postgraduate studies.