Universities are meant to produce citizen first rather than scientist, engineers and etc, Universities have sole responsibility to provide motivation and behavioural environment in their respective institutions. But beating drums for publications and enjoying credits by the name of research and development. It is a high time to raise this issue in proper forum to monitor and evaluate not only the working of Universities but also the capabilities of faculties including administration of the Universities. I congratulate the learned faculties of Dutch University thinking on same line and to remind us what is needed at this juncture. As also stated by them science research without any usefulness on ground is meant for personal growth only.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-01759-5?
Yes. Research output needs dissemination that solves societal problems. It shouldn't be for personal benefit alone. Being an African scholar, I have seen good research outputs gathering dust in university shelves. No value to the society.
To make mankind human first then a successful citizen of the country and well wisher for entire globe.
Advancing the body of knowledge in key aspects of human interests, and training the pupils to apply this knowledge and draw the feedback to improve further the body of knowledge. In between, these pupils become good citizen, professionals, get career, some become officers, teachers, preachers, emperors, policy makers, and the contribute to the body of knowledge and application at other ends. This is the cycle goes on, and the role of Universities is this. Let us keep in reference "universe" in the term University.
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