Opinion

Is it the role of universities to train young people for jobs?

By Vern Hughes
July 7 2020 - 4:30am
Does it really make sense for things like nursing and hotel management to be taught at universities rather than learnt on the job? Picture: Shutterstock
Does it really make sense for things like nursing and hotel management to be taught at universities rather than learnt on the job? Picture: Shutterstock

Is it the role of our universities to train young people for jobs? Isn't that the role of our vocational education and training system?

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