A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge Regarding Higher Education Among GNM Students at Selected Hospital in Vrindavan, Mathura

Abstract

Introduction: In today’s era where world is day by day progressing. Higher education is not an optional, but to enter a respectable career, one must continue their education in order to achieve his financial and/or personal goals. Teenagers who attend college use their extended schooling to further obtain knowledge. The primary objective of higher education is to enhance one’s abilities for his future. Across the world higher education is considered a privilege that many people aspire to have. Higher education is necessary to perk up individuals’ life, develop society, enhance ones’ social skills, and provide vast opportunities for individuals. Higher education can positively impact a society and nation by instilling ambition and knowledge needed to participate and make informed decisions. Method: A descriptive research design was used for the study. Sample included students of Ramakrishna Mission Sevashrama School of Nursing. Sample size consist of 70 GNM Nursing students by Random sampling method. Data was collected by administering structured knowledge questionnaire. Data analysis was chalked out by employing descriptive and inferential statistics. Result: Result regarding Knowledge revealed that 20% of students are having inadequate knowledge, 67.14% have moderate knowledge and 12.86% have adequate knowledge about higher education. Conclusion: According to this study the maximum number of samples (67.14%) have moderate knowledge regarding higher education and (12.86 %) have adequate knowledge towards higher education.