Whether a universities should teach all for its own sake or teach what employers asked??

Question

I'm a university student ,really puzzled.
My university has put our training needed in workplace, but I've been long considered universities should disregard what employers might ask.
Hope more advices to help me.

Answer 1

That depends on what you are studying. If you are getting a degree in Philosophy or History, I don't think the opinions of outside parties like employers should matter. If you are getting a degree in Accounting or Engineering, the whole point of such a degree is to prepare you for the workplace, and any good school will pay attention to what the employers are looking for.

Answer 2

I think that universities should teach a combination of knowledge for its own sake and vocational information. If a school only offers workplace related training, it doesn't teach students to think for themselves; they just regurgitate whatever facts and behaviors an employer wants them to have. Alternately, a purely liberal arts curriculum can be a detriment because it's not easly applicable to the search for a career. I went to a liberal arts college, and while I would never go back and change that choice, I sometimes wish I'd been taught how to apply my major professionally. Perhaps professors could offer seminars about professions related to their respective disciplines and give their advisees career advice.

Answer 3

Ideally, the education system would exist solely for the sake of learning. Unfortunately, that's simply not practical. People still need to earn money to eat and keep a roof over their heads, so they need to learn those things that will enable them to get a job. Some schools focus more on job related fields than others. If you're looking for a more academic career (i.e. more scholarly), you may want to consider transferring to a university better suited to your needs.

Answer 4

Universities offer a wide variety of education (ie, philosophy, languages, psychology etc.), whereas vocational schools focus more on immediate training that leads to a job. For example, cosmetology, auto mechanics, electricians, nursing.

Hope this helps you.

Best wishes.