In a welcome development for graduate medical aspirants in Telangana, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved five MD and five DM locations at Kakatiya Medical College (KMC). NMC’s Medical Evaluation and Review Board (MARB) has approved his five MD positions in Nephrology and five additional MD positions in Emergency Medicine for the 2023-2024 academic year.

MD, or Doctor of Medicine, is a three-year postgraduate course that MBBS graduates can take after completing their undergraduate medical education. The Doctor of Medicine (DM) course is also a three-year course, but it is a highly specialized course for doctors to receive specialized training in their respective fields. Since this is a PhD, a graduate medical degree is required.

Kakatiya Medical College, affiliated with Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS), has submitted a proposal to the Apex Regulatory Commission for Medical Education for the introduction of DM and MD courses in these two specialties.

The NMC’s Medical Evaluation and Evaluation Committee reviewed the March 13, 2023, evaluation report on the instructors, their experiences, publications, and other information, including the infrastructure available at medical colleges for the initiation of these courses. I checked the educational facilities.

On this basis, MARB has now issued a Letter of Intent (LOI), authorizing the university to commence his DM Nephrology and MD Emergency Medicine courses in the 2023-2024 academic year. Health Secretary T. Harish Rao congratulated the state’s Department of Medical Education (DME), tweeting: He has 5 locations in his DM Nephrology at his College of Kakatiya Medical in Warangal.

This is an important milestone for KMC and Telangana in expanding medical education opportunities and providing professional training to health professionals. improve the overall quality of the state and help develop highly qualified physicians to serve the health care needs of the state.

The National Medical Board has approved the establishment of two new medical schools in Telangana. Each has 100 MBBS locations. The two colleges, Government Medical College Kamareddy and Government Medical College Komaram Bheem Asifabad, were established under the Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences (KNRUHS) Warangal.

In a letter sent to the institution, NMC member presidents said the institution was responsible for meeting and maintaining all standards throughout the school year, including infrastructure, faculty, clinical materials, and human resources. I was. The letter states that the development of a biometric attendance website for a medical college/medical institution is mandated and includes information on the university, courses offered, available departments, past five years of experience, enrolled students, and affiliations. 

The establishment of these medical colleges is an important development for Telangana’s medical sector. The state faces a shortage of doctors and medical professionals, and the addition of these new medical colleges is expected to greatly address this problem. An increase in the number of medical colleges would allow more students to receive medical education and significantly improve the state’s healthcare system.

Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences is known for its excellent medical education infrastructure, and the addition of these two new medical colleges will further enhance the university’s reputation. The state government has already started building the infrastructure needed for two new medical colleges, which will soon be operational. 

The establishment of these new medical colleges will also create employment opportunities for medical professionals in the state. As the demand for medical services grows, so does the need for trained medical professionals. The new medical college will provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to meet this demand and contribute to the growth of the medical sector.

NMC’s approval of the establishment of two new medical colleges in Telangana is a positive development for the state’s medical sector. The addition of these new medical colleges not only increases access to medical education but also creates employment opportunities for medical professionals in the state. It is hoped that state governments will continue to invest in the health sector to ensure that all citizens have access to quality health services.

During the Integrated Holistic Health Summit of C20, Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Manohar Lal officially opened the Amrita School of Medicine in Faridabad, which is a significant development for medical education in Haryana. For the academic year 2023–2024, spread across the 5.2 lakhs square foot Amrita School of Medicine, it will offer 150 MBBS seats, with admission via the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (UG).

The Amrita School of Medicine is a part of the Amrita Hospital, which has 2,600 beds and is India’s largest private multispecialty hospital. It aspires to provide the same level of academic and medical quality as the Kochi location of the highly regarded Amrita School of Medicine. The facility has all the infrastructure and amenities necessary for advanced learning, according to Dr. Sanjeev Singh, Medical Director of Amrita Hospital in Faridabad. These include cutting-edge classrooms, top-notch labs, cutting-edge technology, and academic and research connections with Amrita University and a few Ivy League universities in the US and Europe.

All students, whether from India or outside, will have access to the hostel facilities of the Amrita School of Medicine, which has some of the greatest faculty in all of Asia. The eighth campus of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, one of the top-ranked private colleges in India, houses the institution. The university is certified by NAAC with the highest possible grade of “A++” and is rated fifth in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Rankings 2022.

The Faridabad site is home to a medical college, a nursing college, and an Allied Health Sciences College that offers 20 to 30 courses to support the clinical teams at the nearby hospital. The Amrita School of Medicine is the most recent addition to this interdisciplinary healthcare system. Collaboration between scholars at Amrita University and medical personnel at Amrita Hospital produces a unique multidisciplinary ecosystem that fosters scientific advancement.

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has constructed a 100,000 square foot simulation learning and development centre that provides undergraduate and graduate students with robotic training, haptic-based training, surgical training simulation, cadaver training, and high-fidelity training. With a focus on research, collaboration, and shared information, the Faridabad campus is developing into one of India’s few multidisciplinary healthcare systems.

The Amrita School of Medicine in Faridabad continues the traditions of the Amrita School of Medicine in Kochi, which is now regarded as the eighth-best medical school in the world by the NIRF Rankings 2021. The university’s chancellor is Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, or AMMA, a well-known humanitarian. With the opening of the Amrita School of Medicine in Faridabad, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham hopes to offer students from India and other countries a top-notch medical education and develop healthcare in the area.

The greatest deal in the Indian healthcare industry was made by Temasek Holdings, the sovereign wealth fund of Singapore, which paid over $2 billion for a majority position in Manipal Health Enterprises. The $5 billion purchase, which is pending competition commission clearance, values the company at this point at $5 billion.

With 29 facilities spread over 16 cities, Manipal Health Enterprises manages the second-largest hospital network in India, Manipal Facilities, making it a valuable asset for Temasek. Sheares Healthcare, a Temasek-controlled company that already held 18% of Manipal, will purchase an additional 41% interest from the promoter group, Dr. Ranjan Pai and family, and other current investors in the agreement, increasing its ownership to 59%.

After the sale, Dr. Ranjan Pai and his family’s investment will decrease from 52% to 30%, while that of current investor TPG will decrease from 22% to 11%. The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund invested Rs 2,100 crore in Manipal Hospitals two years ago, earning 9% interest. However, sources claim that NIIF is selling the entirety of its stock in the transaction.

Billionaire Ranjan Pai has significantly expanded the education and healthcare company his grandpa, TMA Pai, founded in 1953. Manipal Health Enterprises has been growing quickly. The hospital network already has 8,300 beds spread out over India, and three greenfield projects are currently in the works to increase that number to 10,500. The firm has also founded Stempeutics, a stem cell therapeutics business that creates medicines from adult and embryonic stem cells.

Additionally, the Manipal Group is growing its educational sector. The firm is constructing a sizable campus in Bengaluru that will house the well-known Srishti Institute of Art, Design, and Technology, which Manipal will buy in 2020. Manipal University in Mangaluru will continue to serve as the project’s centerpiece. An endeavor to concentrate more on education appears to be the cause of the partial exodus from the healthcare sector.

Manipal Health Enterprises declined to comment, and a spokeswoman for Temasek stated in a statement that the company “does not comment on market speculation as a matter of policy.” Subject to regulatory approvals, the acquisition is anticipated to close soon.

The super-specialty doctor seats that are unfilled in medical colleges all across India are of concern to the Supreme Court of India. A group of students who had petitioned the court to challenge arbitrary restrictions that forbade them from changing courses after enrolling in them once and subjected doctors to harsh fines were heard by a panel of justices led by Justices BR Gavai and Pankaj Mittal.

The judges stated, “We are striving to be a nation with top-notch healthcare, and while we claim to be short on doctors, in reality, we have seats opening up for the doctors.” “Super-specialty hospital beds are a priceless national resource. They shouldn’t be allowed to stand empty.

The matter will be heard again on April 14 after the court requested Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati to clarify the guidelines. The ASG informed the court that although they have already removed the penalty provision in the majority of instances, they will wait for orders before doing so in this specific group of cases.

Senior attorney Gopal Sankaranarayanan argued at the hearing that students should be permitted to switch to a different stream at the super-speciality level without suffering consequences. “It’s not right to impose a penalty like this,” he remarked.

A student who wanted to transfer from a private to a government college was told that he had to pay his tuition for the entire course before being permitted to do so, according to a different batch of petitions, and the court responded by sending a notice to the ICARE Institute of Medical Sciences & Research. The argument made in the petition, which opposed the Calcutta High Court’s ruling, was that forcing the migrated student to pay his tuition price twice would result in an unfair situation.

The court pointed out that payment of fees for the remaining semesters is not covered by the applicable University and Medical Council of India laws, and that migration should only be permitted in rare circumstances based on legitimate reasons.

Given the lack of doctors in India, the Supreme Court’s concern regarding open positions for super-specialty doctors is a significant step. A step towards ensuring that the nation’s healthcare system is reinforced and that patients receive the finest care possible is the court’s decision to seek clarification on the laws and sanctions imposed on physicians.

The state of Karnataka, which is in the southwest of India, has become a centre for healthcare and medical education in the nation. The state is known for its intellectual excellence, and its educational institutions have a rich historical and cultural heritage. The state of Karnataka is renowned for having a reasonably good healthcare system with both public and private healthcare services.

The enormous number of medical seats available is one of the main reasons Karnataka is so well-known in the field of medical education. The state has the second-highest number of MBBS and PG medical seats in the nation. Tamil Nadu tops the list with the most MBBS seats, although Karnataka also has 10,995 seats available. As of 2023, Karnataka would have the most PG seats, with 6006 seats available.

State counselling for NEET UG and NEET PG is run by the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA). After the NEET UG and NEET PG results are released, the counselling process is started online. On the KEA official website, qualifying applicants who have passed the NEET UG and NEET PG exams can register for the counselling process.

Based on their NEET UG and NEET PG scores and rankings, students can select their desired medical college and course during counselling. Based on the scores, the KEA publishes a merit list, and candidates are contacted for counselling as necessary. After that, they need to turn in the original paperwork and pay the counselling charge. Following the process, the KEA publishes a seat allocation list based on the candidates’ selections and the seats that are still available in the institutions.

Candidates who receive a seat are required to be at the college on time and complete the admissions procedures. It is crucial to be aware that a candidate’s seat could be forfeited and given to another in the subsequent rounds of counselling if they fail to arrive at the college on time.

In addition to the KEA, the MCC/DGHS for Undergraduate Medical Colleges also offers counselling to successful applicants for seats under the 15% All India Quota and 100%, including the 85% State Quota of Central Institutions, including ABVIMS & RML Hospital, VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, ESIC, Central Universities (including DU/BHU/AMU), AIIMS, JIPMER, and Deemed Universities.

It is important to note that Karnataka boasts a number of esteemed medical colleges, both public and private, that provide students with a top-notch medical education. The Karnataka state government has launched a number of measures to enhance healthcare services, including the creation of new medical schools and hospitals as well as a number of health-related programmes.

Karnataka not only has a top-notch medical education system, but it also has many top-notch hospitals that provide cutting-edge medical services. In order to guarantee that residents of rural areas have access to high-quality healthcare, the state government has also opened a number of health clinics and centres there.

Karnataka’s development into a centre of medical education and healthcare is evidence of its dedication to offering its inhabitants high-quality education and healthcare services. Karnataka is well-positioned to remain a leader in medical education and healthcare in the years to come thanks to its well-established medical school system, first-rate healthcare facilities, and proactive government efforts.

Top Government Colleges of Karnataka

1. Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore 
2. Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, Mysuru 
3. Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli                     
4. Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bellary 
5. Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya 
6. Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences, Belagavi
7. ESIC Medical College and PGIMSR, Rajajinagar, Bangalore 
8. Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan 
9. Shimoga Institute of Medical Sciences, Shimoga 
10. Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, Gulbarga
11. Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences, Bidar 
12. Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences, Raichur 
13. Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences, Gadag 
14. Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences, Kodagu
15. Koppal Institute of Medical
16. Karwar Institute of Medical Sciences, Karwar 
17. ESIC Medical College and PGIMSR, Gulbarga 
18. Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli 
19. Command Hospital Air Force, Bangalore 
20. Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hassan 
21. Chamrajanagar Institute of Medical Sciences, Chamrajanagar
22. Employees State Insurance Corporation Medical College, Bangalore 

These government medical colleges offer a diverse range of medical courses, including MBBS, MD, MS, and many other postgraduate and super-specialty courses. They have a highly experienced and qualified faculty that provides excellent training to students. These colleges also have modern infrastructure, advanced labs, and libraries to facilitate research and development. They have well-equipped hospitals with state-of-the-art technology, providing students with hands-on clinical experience. Admission to these colleges is based on NEET scores, and the fees are affordable compared to private medical colleges. These colleges also provide internships with a monthly stipend of INR 20,000-45,000.

Private Medical Colleges of India

1. St.  Johns medical college 
2. MS Ramaiah. Medical College 
3. Vaidehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre 
4. Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore
5. BGS Globsl Institute of Medical Sciences 
6. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore
7. MVJ Medical College and Research Hospital 
8. Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College 
9. Akash Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre
10. Father Muller Medical College, Mangalore
11. Sri NiwasInstitute of Medical Research Centre 
12. A J Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Centre, Mangalore 
13. JJM Medical College 
14. The Oxford Medical College Hospita and Research Centre
15. East Point College of Medical Sciences  and Research Centre
16. Al Ameen Medical College
17. Basaveshwara Medical College and Hospital, Chitradurga
18. Subbaiah Institute of Medical Sciences
19. S.S.Institute of Medical Sciences and Rsearch Centre
20. Navodaya Medical College, Raichur
21. Kanachur Institute of Medical  Sciences
22. Shri Devi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Hospital
23. S. Nijalingappa Medical College, and HSK Hospital and research Centre, Bagalkot
24. GR medical college Hospital and research centre,
25. K.V.G. Medical College 
26. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore
27. Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences, Bangalore
28. Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Tumkur
29. Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore
30. K.S. Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore
31. K.S. Medical College and Research Center, Bangalore
32. The Oxford Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Bangalore
33. East Point College of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bangalore

These private medical colleges offer a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in medicine and healthcare. They have experienced faculty, modern infrastructure, and advanced lab facilities to provide quality education to students. Admission to these colleges is based on the NEET exam score and the fees are higher than government medical colleges. These colleges provide excellent clinical exposure to students and have affiliated hospitals for practical training. They also provide internships with stipends ranging from INR 20,000-50,000 per month.

In a significant development, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has given its approval for the opening of a government medical college in the Kalahandi district of Odisha, with 100 MBBS seats. The NMC nod has paved the way for the medical college to start admitting students from the current academic year.

The Office of the Collector and District Magistrate, Kalahandi, shared the news on Twitter and said, “National Medical Commission has approved opening of Govt Medical College at Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi with 100 MBBS seats from the academic session 2023-24.”

The government of Odisha had earlier announced that it would set up four new medical colleges in Kalahandi, Talcher, Jajpur, and Kandhamal. Among these, the Government Medical College and Hospital, Kalahandi has been constituted at an investment of more than 200 crore rupees, with 60% of the total amount sanctioned by the Central Government. The state will bear the entire cost of recurring infrastructure.

According to sources, the construction work of the academic and administrative blocks, hostels, and staff quarters for the 100-seat medical college is almost complete, and the construction work of the academic building is ongoing and expected to be completed soon. The college has been set up on the outskirts of Bhawanipatna and has been built on 36 acres of land.

Earlier, a private party had attempted to run a medical college in Kalahandi district on government land, but the venture had failed. The State had first tried to set up a medical college in Kalahandi district around 20 years ago in 2004, but it was unsuccessful.

With the opening of GMC, Kalahandi, it has become the third medical college in the impoverished Kalahandi-Balangir-Koraput (KBK) region after the medical colleges in Koraput (2017) and Balangir (2018).

This development is expected to bring good news to the medical aspirants in Odisha, as it will provide them with more opportunities to pursue their dreams of becoming doctors and contribute to the healthcare sector of the state.

On April 6, 2023, the National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the JEE Main Session 2 examination for engineering aspirants. The examination consisted of 90 questions, out of which students had to attempt 75 questions. As per the experts at Aakash BYJU’S, the overall difficulty of JEE Main (Session 2) Shift 1 – 2023 was moderate. The detailed analysis of the paper is provided below for the reference of the candidates.

The subject-wise difficulty level of the paper was as follows:

• Physics was the easiest subject to attempt.
• Chemistry had a mix of moderate and easy questions, with significant emphasis on Organic Chemistry.
• Mathematics was of moderate difficulty, with a few challenging and lengthy questions covering topics such as integration, probability, etc.

In terms of class-wise distribution, the questions in Physics and Mathematics were dominated by the Class 11th syllabus, while in Chemistry, the questions were evenly distributed from the Class 11th and Class 12th syllabus. Overall, the questions distribution from the Class 11th syllabus dominated the paper.

Students who appeared for the JEE Main BE/BTech papers today felt that the overall difficulty level of the paper was moderate, with Mathematics being the most difficult subject to attempt. While the Maths questions were lengthier and tougher in comparison to Chemistry and Physics, formula-based questions were relatively easy. Chemistry had mostly easy questions from NCERT books, with Biomolecules, Polymers, and Environmental Chemistry having its share of 4 questions.

The JEE Main 2023 exam has been reported to have a similar difficulty level as the previous year. Students who have prepared well for the exam will find it easy to score high in the Maths section. Overall, the emphasis on the Class 11th syllabus in the paper highlights the importance of laying a strong foundation in the early years of learning.

In conclusion, JEE Main 2023 Session 2 Shift 1 was a moderate paper with an emphasis on the Class 11th syllabus. Students who have a good understanding of the basics and have prepared well will be able to score well in the examination.

Medical aspirants across the country have shown immense interest in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) Undergraduate (UG) exam, with over 21 lakh candidates registering for it this year. This marks a significant increase from the previous year, where 18 lakh 72 thousand students had applied for the examination.

The registration process for NEET UG 2023 was concluded by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on April 6, 2023. The exam is set to be conducted on May 7, 2023, and is expected to see over 20 lakh candidates taking the test.

Career Counseling Expert Parijat Mishra from ALLEN Career Institute shared that the increased participation could be attributed to various reasons, with the centralized admission system being one of the biggest factors. Mishra stated that earlier, admission was only given on MBBS seats, but now admissions are also done for dental courses, Ayurveda, Unani, Homeopathy, Veterinary courses of AYUSH, paramedical, and nursing courses.

The NEET UG 2023 exam pattern remains the same as previous years, with the exam being conducted for a total of 720 marks. Each question carries 4 marks, and there is negative marking of 1 mark for every incorrect answer. Questions will be based on Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology.

The exam will be held in a single shift between 2 PM and 5.20 PM in 13 languages, including English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. The exam city slip and admit cards are expected to be released by the end of April.

Medical aspirants have been preparing tirelessly for the NEET UG exam, with many seeking admission to the top medical colleges in the country. The NEET UG exam is one of the most competitive medical entrance exams in India, and securing a good rank in the exam is crucial for students who want to pursue a career in the medical field.

As the exam date approaches, students are advised to stay focused, calm, and well-prepared for the exam. The NEET UG exam is an opportunity for medical aspirants to showcase their knowledge and secure a bright future in the medical profession.

Madras High Court recently made an observation stating that candidates who secure a Post Graduate (PG) medical seat should consider it as a national resource and not waste it by discontinuing the course. The bench comprising Acting Chief Justice T. Raja and Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy made the observation while considering an appeal by the selection committee of the Directorate of Medical Education (DME) and the Dean of Madras Medical College (MMC) against a single-judge order passed by the HC in 2019.

The order had directed the DME and the Dean of MMC to return the MBBS degree certificate and transfer certificate to a student who had discontinued her PG medical course at Madras Medical College. The student had secured admission in 2019 in MD (Tuberculosis and Respiratory diseases) / Pulmonary Medicine UR/MD (Respiratory Medicine) on the basis of her score in NEET PG examination.

However, within two days of joining the course, the student had submitted a letter stating that she had to discontinue the course due to a sudden change of events in her personal life, namely the fixing of her marriage. The college insisted that she pay a discontinuation fee of Rs. 15 lakh in addition to the tuition fee before returning her educational documents.

The student challenged this decision in court, and the single-judge bench ruled that as per Clause 27(a), the liability to pay the discontinuation fee arises only if the discontinuation takes place after the cut-off date for admission. Since the discontinuation in this case had taken place before the cut-off date for admission, the bench directed the college to return the student’s documents.

However, the DME and the Dean of MMC appealed against this ruling, arguing that Clause 24(c) states that candidates under the All India Quota who discontinue the course after the last phase of counseling are liable to pay the discontinuation fee. The division bench of the High Court considered both sides’ arguments and finally upheld the single-judge bench’s decision.

Challenging this decision, the authorities of the medical college approached the Division bench of the High Court, where they argued that the petitioner cannot resign from their allotted seats or participate in any further counseling as per the decision of the Director General of Health Services. The authorities further pointed out that the State had all facilities including Professors for teaching PG students, who are limited in number. Therefore, if the petitioner vacates her seat in a casual manner, then the Clauses in the Prospectus cannot be read in the manner as read by the learned Single Judge.

The authorities also argued that even though Clause 24(c) expressly mentions candidates of All India Quota, there is no such express mention of AIQ students in Clause 27(a). Therefore, the authorities contended that the mention of the cut-off date can only be applicable to State Quota students and the petitioner, who got admission under the AIQ, is liable to pay the discontinuation fee of Rs 15 lakh once she vacates the seat after the last phase of counseling.

Despite finding force in the submissions made by the authorities, the Division Bench referred to Clause 27(a) of the Prospectus, which provides that if only the candidates who discontinue their course after the cut-off date, they have to pay the discontinuing fees; otherwise, they will only forfeit their tuition fees. The bench noted that a plain reading of the Prospectus does not make any difference between the State Quota or All India Quota, and hence, the student would not be liable to pay the discontinuation fees.

The bench also added that the student seemed to be a meritorious candidate who had to discontinue on account of personal reasons. The bench further disapproved of the practice of wasting precious medical seats and urged candidates to be more careful in planning their career and personal life, considering that a Post Graduation Medical seat is a national resource by itself.

The Madras High Court Division bench has passed an order in favour of the student, directing the Dean of the medical college to return her educational certificates. The court has also clarified that the benefits of ambiguity in the Prospectus should be in favour of the student, and candidates should be more careful in planning their career and personal life to avoid wastage of precious medical seats.

The court also observed that PG medical seats should be considered national resources and that meritorious candidates admitted to such seats should not waste them by discontinuing the course. The bench pointed out that there were other candidates who missed the seat by a fraction of marks and, therefore, advised students to be more careful in planning their career and personal life.

The Madras High Court’s ruling is significant as it underscores the importance of PG medical seats and the responsibility of students who secure them. The court’s observation that such seats are national resources should serve as a reminder to students that they should not take the admission process lightly and that they have a duty to make the most of the opportunity provided to them.