There should be division of labor among universities in Hong Kong, i.e. some universities should be focusing on humanities, while others on sciences, etc.

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a division of educational labor among universities helps to allocate teaching resources in a more efficient way
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  • universities can concentrate money to develop the disciplines they are specialized in, resulting in better equipment
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previous investments spent on science research for a now arts universities will be wasted, and vice versa
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  • if the research has been published and disseminated it is not wasted
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(co) diversity is important to an university
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  • students need to interact with a broad range of people, otherwise they may find it harder to adjust to working with such people after graduation
  • university education is different from vocational training, it aims not at specialization, but different possibilities of exposure
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division of educational labor among universities is a common practice in the world
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for example: MIT for science and mathematics, Central School of St. Martin for fashion design
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  • MIT does not concentrate only on science and maths, it has a School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences with 12 courses, and the Sloan School of Management
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specialization of universities' educational role helps to construct a better learning atmosphere within a university
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  • students will find it easier to discuss and exchange ideas of the subjects they like in their university life
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