Brothels sell prostitutes. We can understand that. But, do or should, Universities sell education?
The Central/Federal Governments world-wide and their provincial Governments believe that buildings make universities, whereas the truth is 'Education makes Universities'. Buildings and Qualified lecturers supplement the sincere educational effort of the Universities.
What do the Universities then need? Students with zeal. Teachers with zeal. Thus the sine-qua-non is 'sincerity' both on the parts of Professors and students. Excess insistence on monstrous pigeon-hole structures and extremely qualified lecturers may result in pigeon-holes with persons devoid of an urge to teach or learn, but who want fat salaries. The education becomes expensive and unaffordable unless the parents are business tycoons. Availability of educational loans repayable in several instalments does not serve the purpose. It becomes a life-time bonded labor.
Why should a University charge Rs. 10,000 or Euro 1000 or USD 1000 just for registration?
Universities can even be run in straw-roofed cottages or tin-roofed sheds, while charging extremely low fees or nearly "free", without sacrificing quality.
Buildings, air-conditioners, fountains and amphi-theaters are only facilitators. Even a public address system is not compulsory.
There is a strong need to close Universities which have become MONEY-PALS.
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