West Asia Crisis Drives Gulf Students Back to Local Schools

Mangaluru: Ongoing tensions in West Asia are beginning to affect families working in Gulf countries, with several students returning to Dakshina Kannada and seeking admissions in local schools. School authorities in the region say they have noticed a gradual increase in enquiries from parents shifting their children back to their hometowns due to uncertainty abroad. Anthony Joseph, associate director of The Yenepoya School, said the institution has already admitted a few students who were previously studying in Gulf countries. He added that some parents who had plans to relocate abroad are now reconsidering their decisions because of the current situation. Educational institutions expect the number of admissions to rise further in the coming weeks, especially after the academic year in Gulf countries concludes by late June or early July. School representatives also noted that a similar trend was observed during the Covid-19 period, when many families returned to India temporarily for education and safety reasons.