Srinagar, Sept. 19 -- Over the past two years, there has been a noticeable and concerning decline in student enrollment across colleges and universities. What was once seen as a distant issue has now become a central topic in educational discussions. The main cause is not the students' intellectual ability but the socio-political environment around them. A key aspect of this decline is that students who once aimed to attend college no longer see it as a safe or worthwhile path. Instead, they are moving toward professional jobs or entrepreneurial ventures, even if these don't align with their academic backgrounds. This change can be linked to high unemployment among the highly qualified, corruption in governing structures, and the decreasi...