Can Brain Drain Be Stopped?

Written by: Sayuri Shrestha - 28017, Grade VIII

Posted on: 14 August, 2023

The skilled and educated manpower who goes to another country for best livelihood and further education is considered brain drain.

 

Brain drain is a great solution for individuals for a good livelihood and their self development. There might not be proper resources and facilities for occupations or education in native country. In the places that have the facilities and establishments, I don't see a reason for brain drain, and it isn't the best solution for a good livelihood as many people who choose the path of brain drain vanishes in foreign lands and rarely comes back to their native country.

 

Brain drain in Nepal
Nepalese have been frequently hearing the news about youth migration. They leave their families behind in the hope for a better future. This has become a problem as most of them settle in a foreign country instead of returning. Nepal has been facing these problems because of a lack of education, employment, and opportunities.

 

Problems and solutions 
Skilled workers like doctors, engineers, and scientists often find that they can earn more and have better access to resources, such as advanced technology and research facilities abroad. So there should be advancement in these areas in Nepal.

Emigrants have also agreed on the fact that a person with a certain qualification working in Nepal and abroad has a vast earning gap. 

Some solutions are:

1. 1. The country needs to create a job that fits its educational qualification, 
   2. Promoting entrepreneurship among the youth is also very important, 
   3. Offering competitive wages,
   4. Improving the quality of resources, advancements in technology,
   5. Strict implementation of the law,
   6. The government needs to promote pro-youth programs,
   7. Creating unlimited opportunities for investors,
   8. Massive educational reform,
   9. Assurance of free education, health and reformed public transportation

This way, brain drain for developing countries is a real challenge which can be reduced gradually if the human resources are given training, job opportunities, health and education assurance and reform in an investable environment.