Topic-
Some people think that universities should provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace. Other think that the true function of a university should be to give access to knowledge for its own sake, regardless of whether the course is useful to an employer
What, in your opinion, should be the main function of a university?
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A University is a place where one aggregates knowledge in a specific field , for a brighter and prosperous future life. Everyone dreams to study in top universities because they provide the best skills and opportunities to an individual.
Should a university provide industry specific knowledge or just random knowledge is a debatable issue. Some people believe that university education should be centered towards knowledge, no matter if that course is in demand by the employers or not. However , this is not a practical approach in the current scenario.
For instance, if an individual's choice of course is not in demand by employers, what would that individual do? He will not have any employment, which would result in a dark future only. This might also lead the individual to indulge in wrong activities.
Knowledge is not useless. However, knowledge which is useful to an individual and is in the interest of his future should be given. In today's world, unemployability is a bigger problem than unemployment. A knowledge which can't provide an individual with a good future is useless.
For example, if there is a demand for engineers in the job market, and the market is flooded with only lawyers, an imbalance would be developed.
Universities should maintain a balance among all professions. It should be left on an individual , what he/she wants to choose. Teaching courses which are not in demand by the employers would only create instability. Doctors, engineers, lawyers, journalists and all professions are equally important. A course which is not useful to employers would only create a crowd of jobless aspirants, who might be an expert in their course, but are useless in the world.
I strongly believe that the universities should provide a choice for many types of courses. It should be the personal choice of an individual to choose their field of interest. Courses which are not in demand by the employers should be left only to a student to choose. If a student wants to take the risk of the future prospects of their course, it should be their discretion. Knowledge is useful, but only when it is focussed in a right direction.
hi khushi, well actually since the term employer was given, i thought maybe i should use employment prospects, demand,in demand professions n field of interest of an individual as my central theme...i would try to be more specific from next time...thanks for your feedback...
A University university is a place where ...
one aggregates knowledge in a specific field , for a brighter bright and prosperous future life.
Whether a university should provide ...
You write very well, but I think you can tackle the question based on a few philosophical ideas about the purpose of education. Does education teach people critical thinking, preserve culture, prepare people for work, liberate the mind, or teach morality? Which is most important? Are some purposes more important than others?
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