Engineering colleges, which are tasked with educating students and preparing them as future citizens, are now becoming centers for publicity stunts and social media hype.
These educational institutions are giving more importance to promotional activities than to academic instruction. They are focusing on organizing events rather than imparting knowledge to students.
The extravagance of events in engineering colleges is increasing. Educationists are expressing concern that this trend could impact academic standards.
Many believe it is inappropriate for colleges to set aside education for students' futures in favor of mere publicity.