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Dr. Kiranpreet Kaur Makkar

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53. Some people fhink lhol universifies should provide grcduotes wilh
lhe knowledge ond skills needed in the workploce in the fulure. olhers
think the lrue funclion of o universily is lo provide occess lo knowledge
for ifs own soke. Whot do you think ore |he moin funclions of o
vniversity?

As university education is the last stage before the starting of career, many people believe that it
prepares
students for employment only, but the fact is that it serves a lot many purposes. ln this essay I shall discuss
the various functions of a university.

Universities provide specialised education in fields such as medical, engineering, commerce etc. They
provide library facilities, which support the curriculum. They provide laboratory facilities for science and
technology related subjects. They send students to factories and industries so that they get practical
experience. This job-oriented training helps them to understand the working conditions and also gives
them an idea about competition in the market. They also create job opportunities for the students by
arra nging campus interviews.

On the other hand, universities also perform other functions, which help the students in their
personal life.
gain
They organise co-curricular activities such as cultural programmes, sports, debates, fairs etc. Students
many qualities such as self-confidence and positive attitude, which help them in their future life. Moreover,
some people just go to university for gaining knowledge just out of interest for the subject. For example, a
doctor may want to learn French languagejust for interest in the language.

Furthermore, a university is a place to know more about the world because there are students from across
the globe in a university. For many, who may never travel abroad, this may be a chance of a lifetime for
them to broaden their horizons and know more about the different cultures of the world. For example, in
LpU (Lovely professional University), there are 2OO students from Malaysia, Korea and other
parts of the
world.

To conclude, universities do not simply prepare a person for employment, but also have many other
functions.