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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Whether universities should contribute their students to teach the knowledge as well as
skills
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required in the workplace is a matter of debate. I completely believe that the fundamental function of universities is to ensure qualified graduates
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are ready to
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for
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with, there an array of individual benefits for people who graduated from a university that gives information about
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of
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. Primarily, those with the knowledge and
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required for
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could find a
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easily because most
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employers
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want to hire someone who has not only
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business
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, the possibility of finding a
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those is higher than others. Equally importantly, qualified graduates could adopt as soon as possible in their workplace when they start a new
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to
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for their
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. Apart from what has been said earlier, being employees that
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business
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and information about their
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in the company could contribute
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companies
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in terms of productivity. Put simply,
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do not spend time to teach their new staff how to
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. Gaining time ensure
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to be more efficient
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their business. Take a staff who learned knowledge and
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about
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that he will
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for from the university as
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example;
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that recruit
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staff complete orientation training fast and could start on their works, which makes
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move on
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. In conclusion, I do advocate that universities should teach
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that are obligatory for
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to their
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and believe that could be beneficial
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individuals and employers.
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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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