Some people think that universities should provide graduates with the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace. Others 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?

The main function of

university

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the university

has become a hot topic of discussion these days. Some people perceive that graduates should obtain adequate practical skills and knowledge for the future

career while

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career, while

others believe students should be able to have access to knowledge which suits their own interests. In my opinion, universities should

fulfill

put in effect

fulfil

both roles. Some people believe that graduates should learn essential useful skills in the

university

because it is significant to the

future’s

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future

career

. Students who

choose occupation

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choose an occupation, such

choose an occupation such

such

as doctor or lawyer which has clear

career

paths will benefit a lot from

this

as it enables them to pay more attention on improving their ability and avoids them spend time studying some useless subjects.

for

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For

example, you have to complete a two

years

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year

degree if you want to study law in Japan and many students believe it is a waste of time. As can be seen,

this

is more suitable for students who have decided their future careers.

Conversely

, some

says

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say

that students should opt courses according to their personal preferences as some students may not have a specific

career

goal when they

enroll

register formally as a participant or member

enrol

enrolled

at

university

. In

this

case they need to be taught some general subjects

such

as philosophy or English rather than practical modules.

For example

, nearly half of business management graduates from my college

last

year chose jobs that not related to their major.

Therefore

, it is detrimental to them if we force them to learn unnecessary practical skills. People’s opinion towards the main function of

university

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the university

a university

universities

is various. Some people say that useful skills should be provided to graduates while others believe courses based on

students

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students'

student's

student

personal preferences are more important. I’m inclined to believe that both purposes should be fulfilled by the

university

to satisfy different needs of the students.