Universities have a crucial role in the modern world. In England
entrance to universities is by nation-wide competition which means
English universities have an exceptional influence on schools - a
striking theme of the book. This important book first investigates
the university as an institution and then tracks the individual on
their journey to and through university. In A University Education,
David Willetts presents a compelling case for the ongoing
importance of the university, both as one of the great institutions
of modern society and as a transformational experience for the
individual. The book also makes illuminating comparisons with
higher education in other countries, especially the US and Germany.
Drawing on his experience as UK Minister for Universities and
Science from 2010 to 2014, the author offers a powerful account of
the value of higher education and the case for more expansion. He
covers controversial issues in which he was involved from access
for disadvantaged students to the introduction of GBP9,000 fees.
The final section addresses some of the big questions for the
future, such as the the relationship between universities and
business, especially in promoting innovation.. He argues that the
two great contemporary trends of globalisation and technological
innovation will both change the university significantly. This is
an authoritative account of English universities setting them for
the first time in their new legal and regulatory framework.
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