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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.

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It is argued by some that
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the provision
 of specific skills necessary to
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 effectively is the function of higher institutions. Some,
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, believe that tertiary institution should provide general
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, irrespective of its usefulness in the place of
work
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. I think the focus of a university should be in inculcating students with
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 that will be useful in their workplace, as
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 will have numerous benefits. There are many functions a university provides in the society.
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, I consider its primary duty is
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on
 equipping students with skills on how to be useful in their choice of career.
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 will have great benefits for all.
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 of all, it gives value to the time spent in school. If students graduate from school without the ability to apply what had been taught, it renders their period of schooling useless. Another advantage of school equipping students with applied
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 is that, it gives job satisfaction. Employees are rewarded when their impact is felt in the workplace.
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, they get promoted with additional incentives.
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, they become more satisfied with the job and will desire to do more.
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, having the right
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 to
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 will ultimately lead to increase in the standard of living. When skills are adequately deployed in the place of
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, their products or services are patronized the more.
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, more money will be available for workers, and the company may need to employ more people to help with their
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. In conclusion,
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 people have varying opinion on what a university should offer to students. I believe, inculcating the required
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 necessary for
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 is their primary function.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Lifelong learning
  • Holistic development
  • Vocational training
  • Industry-specific competencies
  • Critical thinking
  • Creative problem-solving
  • Academic research
  • Intellectual development
  • Ethics and values
  • Societal contribution
  • Job market demands
  • Practical training
  • Internships
  • Knowledge advancement
  • Global challenges
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