Statement: Every year, thousands of eligible students fail to secure college admission after school leaving exams.\nCourses of Action:\nI. Establish more colleges in urban and rural areas to expand capacity.\nII. Reduce the number of schools to shrink the pipeline.\nIII. Expand vocational programs in schools so students have employable options post-school.

Introduction / Context:
Seat shortages reflect capacity–demand mismatch and narrow pathways. System improvements add seats and diversify routes into work/skills.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Large unmet demand for college places.
• Many students may prefer/benefit from vocational tracks.

Concept / Approach:
Increase college capacity (I) through public/private expansion and flexible modes. Enhance vocational education (III) to create parallel, respected outcomes. Reducing schools (II) is perverse and harms foundational education.

Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Map demand; plan new colleges, community colleges (I).2) Introduce school-level vocational streams, apprenticeships (III).3) Improve counseling to align interests and opportunities.

Verification / Alternative check:
Countries with robust TVET systems and adequate seats show smoother school-to-work transitions.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
II contradicts access goals; All wrongly includes II.

Common Pitfalls:
Expanding seats without quality assurance; stigmatizing vocational tracks.

Final Answer:
Both I and III follow.