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There has been a dramatic growth in the number of people studying at universities in the last few decades. While some people see this as a positive trend which raises the general level of education within the community, others fear that it is lowering the quality of education. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the increase in student numbers at university? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.

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In recent years, the
number
 of students enrolling in the universities is on the rise. Some people believe that
this
 growth has a positive effect on the society while others think that it may reduce the quality of
education
 in the universities. In the following paragraphs, I will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of having a huge
number
 of students at
university
. On one hand, having a large
number
 of students will be advantageous in various ways. If there are more students, universities can improve financially. When universities have adequate funds, they can be invested in
research
 and development activities.Most of the universities in the United States generate funds through fees, and invest them on computer
research
 Students with different cultures and backgrounds can be welcomed when there is a high intake of students. Due to the diversity, students can learn different cultures and they can
also
 improve their communication.
On the other hand
, universities which admit
number
 of students might face difficulties in providing quality
education
. Faculty to student ratio will be very less in
such
 universities, making it hard for students to work on
research
 projects which need continuous mentoring from the professors of the
university
. If there is no
research
 in
university
, there will be no innovation and the reputation of
university
 eventually comes down. In conclusion,
although
 there are advantages and disadvantages, universities should enrol optimum
number
 of students which bring a balance by maintaining the quality of
education
 and the level of the
education
 in the community.

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