[OPINION] The tragedy of the university

'Ideally, the university must select the best in the field to lead. However, in practice, the system favors the second best.' Read Sensei Adorador's opinion piece:

Congress to deny the franchise renewal of the largest broadcasting network exhibited a typical. This act is not new because this practice first existed within the walls of the university.I usually ask this question to my first-year students at our first meeting: “Why are you here? What is your purpose?” Most of them answer that they are here because they want to learn, graduate, and find a job.

My view of the university is not of an ivory tower but of a critical force in society – a force for change. In contrast, the corruption inside universities weakens its impetus to aspire for excellence and hinders human capital formation.The university is renowned for its standards not only for students but also for its faculty members. These standards seek to elevate the university's status, as reflected in the number of successful graduates in the field and to maintain the tradition.

This kind of system exploited teachers. They became forced to do research to get higher points for ranking, for the higher the rank, the higher the salary grade. Predatory journals and research conferences don’t care about the content and substance of research. They know that the people attending need points, and from that, they take advantage of the situation.

Paradoxically, professors discuss the concept of democracy in class and how we put democracy in practice not just politically but in everyday living. But things are getting out of hand. How can you discuss democracy and the democratic process if the system per se is anti-democratic? Is the university enjoying double standards? Is it just empty talk?

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