Similar idea:
I was aked to look at the annual flagship "advanced course" at a military establishment I shall not name, with a view to improving the content and output. Looking at the career patterns of the graduates and the application of acquired skills in subsequent employment, it became apparent that the only real function of the course was to provide instructors for the next course. When I presented my findings and finished with: "so it really does not matter what you teach" they were not happy.