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?

Recently, the debate on whether

universities

should provide

skills

which are useful in the

workplace

has been heated. While some people argue that providing

knowledge

which is needed in the

workplace

is beneficial for

teenagers

,

other

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others

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claim that giving access to

knowledge

is the main purpose of

universities

. As far as I am concerned, learning useful

skills

may be the main function of a university. 

To begin

with, teaching

skills

needed in the

workplace

is necessary. As the main purpose for

teenagers

to attend

colleges

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is to obtain a higher job position, exposing students to as much

workplace

knowledge

as they can

may

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allow them to flourish

in particular

areas.

For instance

, it may be easier for others to accept graduates’ ideas if effective ways of communication are taught in

universities

.

Therefore

,

teenagers

may be encouraged to contribute more which not only

benefit

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benefits

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their future careers but

also

enhance

the

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social development.

On the other hand

, fundamental principles should be learnt in colleges. Since

teenagers

who attended higher institutions may want to apply

jobs

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for jobs

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which need

further

knowledge

, they may expect to learn theoretical concepts about their courses.

For example

, it is more important for biology medical students to learn

functions

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the functions

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of

brain

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the brain

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than how to communicate with patients.

Therefore

, useful

skills

in

workplace

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the workplace

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may not be as crucial as other theories in colleges. In conclusion,

although

it is crucial for

universities

to provide access

of

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knowledge

to graduates, it is undeniable that people who attend

universities

will get into

workplace

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the workplace

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eventually.

Therefore

, by providing young adults with

knowledge

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the knowledge

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needed

in

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jobs, more contributions can

be achieve

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in the future. 

Skills

= ability =capacity