The Purpose of Universities

Every year, I teach a first year cohort, who go on to be my personal tutees. We spend 3 years in contact, with the first two years covering fundamental skills in science, from understanding the basics of referencing to the ways in which we critically analyse articles. Amidst these small group sessions, I often find myself speaking more widely on what their university experience can involve, if they go about it in the right way. It’s not…