tokens: True function of a university Universities have quickly become the places to go when people seek to further develop their expertise . Whether this really suits the needs of their potential employers is highly unlikely as universities nowadays have evolved as a domain of experts: where more and more is known about less and less . Nevertheless, among the vast range of choices offered there are often some training courses that have direct implications on job-seeking and other aspects in everyday life . However, although I respect the universities' aim of providing such courses to develop skills required for work and support their cause, I do not believe it is the main or best function of a university . A university, in common sense, is a medium for conveying or providing access to knowledge . What is meant by this is that students are the ones universities should really cater for, not the employers, as students are the ones here to seek knowledge . High school graduates choose to further educate themselves in universities because of all different reasons: a degree that's more widely accepted, gain knowledge and insight into an industry, or simply deepen their research interests in a certain field . On the other hand, universities are regarded as institutions where abundant educational resources gather . It is, therefore, not necessary for a certain course or type of training to be offered to the students by a university, but instead, these must be made available when needed . So the truth lies somewhere closer to the fact that a university should provide access to information, rather than offer selected courses that are suitable for employers' taste . In conclusion, the main function of a university remains as the provision of knowledge and access to resources . It would be helpful, however, if certain courses concerning workplace skills can also be made available to students to help shape their futures .