Perceptions of Local Communities Toward Migrant Students

Abstract

The perspectives of local communities toward migrant students was the goal of this 
study.  A semi-structured interview schedule comprising both open-ended and 
closed-ended questions based on the study's objectives was used to acquire 
important primary data. The impact of migrant students in Kirtipur Municipality 
Ward No. 5, Char Dhara of Panga, was investigated through a personal interview. 
The respondents were residents of Kirtipur who were at least 60 years old.  
Purposive sampling was used to choose 50 local respondents between the ages of 
20 and 59. The majority of respondents had a positive perception of the migrant 
students because over 50% of them claimed that they were amiable, helpful, and 
behaved respectfully toward the locals. Similarly, over 40% of respondents claimed 
that the locals have a bad opinion of them because of their drinking, smoking, and 
fashion choices.  This result corroborates the findings of Subedi and Upreti's 
research, which claimed that similar trends may be seen in Nepal, were internal 
migration creates both economic advantages and social unrest (Subedi & Upreti, 
2019).