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Jul 2021
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148. Should Universities Focus On Employ...

LILIE KING
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Some people believe that universities should focus on employment skills for the future. Others think that they should focus on academic study only. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

 

higher education

tertiary education

 

skills for future employment

to prepare students for work

 

bring new ideas to reality

find a cure for AIDS 

 

a higher return on their investments

take on loans

Read the sample essay here: https://www.ieltsessaybank.com/universities-should-focus-on-employment-skills/

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