I don't know what to say here:......
This paper appeared briefly on the web site of the journal Higher Education Quarterly[1]. It is Perspectives of UK Vice-Chancellors on Leading Universities in a Knowledge-Based Economy by Lynn Bosetti, University of Calgary, and Keith Walker, University of Saskatchewan. The paper quotes ten different university vice-chancellors (presidents) of UK universities. Some of the comments caused quite a stir when they were quoted anonymously in an article of the Times Higher Education[2]. But the paper soon vanished and still has not reappeared
Some of the comments made were:
.....Branding and marketing take the front seat, and education is in the back."
This has been well known.
"Corporations will create private universities when they perceive that university training is inadequate, too costly, unfocused and doesn't pay off in increasing employee loyalty,"
That was another comment made by one of the vice chancellors.
Here's the link:
And here's the link for reading of some of the comments:
Enjoy the read, folks.
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