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Old 9th Jul 2010, 05:04
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Joker 10
 
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University study and the award of Degrees is about academic endeavor and in all cases of technologic/science courses there is a post Degree Award period of "indenture" practical leading up to the final ability to practise one's craft.

This is true for Medicine, dentistry, all forms of Engineering, Law,Chemistry and so on.

To expect any new graduate to be competent in the manipulative skills be it flying an aircraft or pulling teeth is a big ask.

The real difference a University Graduate should have is the discipline of learning and the ability to objectively question in a balanced way so that real rigour is used in the decision making process.

long term the Graduate will be better equipped to continuously adapt to life long learning.
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