Part 6 — Cross-text Multiple Matching
Four writers comment on whether universities should focus more on employability. Which writer...
A — Dr Patel: Universities have always been places of intellectual exploration. Reducing them to job-training centres would be a cultural catastrophe.
B — Ms Chen: Students leave with enormous debts. It is only fair that their courses equip them for the workplace. Theory without practice is a luxury few can afford.
C — Prof. Harris: The best graduates are those who can think critically. Employability skills are important, but they should complement, not replace, academic rigour.
D — Mr Okafor: I struggled to find work after my degree precisely because the curriculum was out of touch with industry needs. Universities must modernise.
1. ...shares Mr Okafor's view that university curricula need updating?
2. ...has the most similar view to Dr Patel about the purpose of universities?
3. ...takes the view that financial realities should shape what universities teach?
4. ...suggests a balanced approach combining academic and practical elements?