Universities� role in building society :: Mmegi Online

Pedagogically a university is a higher academic institution of learning, knowledge creation and application with a universal essence of research. It has a worldwide or global aorta focused towards human capital development and subsequent societal development in an ever changing world characterised by a travelling policy of globalisation. The name university is othodoxically derived from the concept of universal application of intellect.

Fundamental socio-economic and political changes and pressures in most fields and industries have influenced educators across the globe to stay attuned to the evolving needs of the ever-shrinking economy particularly in developing countries. In order to remain vital drivers of development, progressive universities have always retrospect on their contemporary roles so as to play the role of economic amplifiers than academic postulates.

Against this background the need to transform the university curriculum to suit different national needs and niche areas have not only become a priority but a contested terrain. This has evidently culminated in educational reform as a universal topic of interest, with particular resonance to higher education and skills development.

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