IELTS writing task 4

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 function of a university?

The true function of universities has been argued over recent years. As a student, who aspires to work in the industry, attending to the college must provide me with sufficient knowledge and skills needed to carry out a specific job competently. On the other hand, there are others who put forward the view that university is a source of knowledge and a way to expand their general understanding of the world.

First of all, those who view college as a training ground for future employees, only focus in being productive. Since, there is no doubt that present employers regard qualifications highly. For example, they want recent graduates to have knowledge in how to solve business or industry problems efficiently.

On the other hand, universities can broaden our horizons and make us more open-minded. It is a fact that knowledge is indeed a powerful tool. For instance, teaching a student a variety of methods to attack a problem, gives him tools to approach any situation successfully and to have a different points of view about a specific subject.

In my opinion, although many people see the university as a source and creator of knowledge and they see it as an opportunity to expand their horizons, in my opinion, nowadays we live in a competitive world. In which industries and other business enterprises require you to have a degree, since for them this is a probe that you are prepared to be efficient and solve a variety of problems and issues for them.